# Mesa Turkey Trot (Red Mountain Park 10K, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run)

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

- When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Where: Red Mountain Park, 7745 E Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207
- Ages: All ages; paved course suitable for jogging strollers and wheelchairs; 1-mile fun run ideal for kids
- Price: $25 for 1-Mile Fun Run; $35–$45 for chip-timed 5K/10K; includes finisher medal, tech shirt, and post-race brunch
- Organizer: Mesa Sertoma Club
- Official page: https://mesaturkeytrot.itsyourrace.com
- Last checked: Wed, Nov 4

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## About

Celebrating more than seven decades as Arizona's original Thanksgiving Day community race, the Mesa Turkey Trot at Red Mountain Park is a cherished East Valley tradition organized by the Mesa Sertoma Club. More than 2,000 participants gather against the scenic backdrop of the Superstition Mountains to run, jog, and walk before their family holiday feasts.

The event provides flexible distance options for every family member, including professionally chip-timed 10K and 5K courses alongside an untimed 1-Mile Fun Run designed especially for elementary school kids and parents pushing jogging strollers. Finishers receive commemorative medals, tech shirts, and access to a generous post-race athlete brunch with fresh fruit, bagels, and hot coffee while 100% of proceeds support local community programs.

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