# Gilbert Turkey Trot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run (SanTan Village)

> Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time.

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Where: SanTan Village, 2218 E Williams Field Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295
- Ages: All ages welcome; stroller-friendly paved outdoor shopping avenues; 100% charity benefit
- Price: $25 for 1-Mile Fun Run; $35–$45 for 5K; 100% of proceeds benefit Arizona Brainfood
- Organizer: Gilbert Turkey Trot Foundation
- Official page: https://gilbertturkeytrot.com
- Last checked: Wed, Nov 4

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## About

The Gilbert Turkey Trot transforms the open-air avenues of SanTan Village into a bustling Thanksgiving morning fun run for thousands of East Valley families. Starting and finishing near Macy's, the course routes through wide shopping avenues and perimeter drives, providing a safe, completely paved, and flat path for runners and walkers of all fitness levels.

Families can register for the timed 5K run or the untimed 1-Mile Fun Run, with strollers warmly welcomed in designated waves. In addition to festive finisher medals and holiday music, 100% of event proceeds are donated directly to Arizona Brainfood and Families Fighting Blindness, helping provide weekend meals to children across local schools.

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