2025 Proliance Surgeons Tacoma City Turkey Trot
It’s a family affair! The Tacoma City Turkey Trot offers a 5K Run/Walk and a 1K Kids run in Tacoma’s beautiful Proctor District.
Gobble gobble! The Tacoma City Turkey Trot is a fun 5K Run and Walk on Thanksgiving morning starting at Fleet Feet Tacoma! Whether you are a runner looking for a new PR or you are a walker, there’s no greater way to start your Thanksgiving holiday by coming together with the community and earning that pumpkin pie! We encourage Thanksgiving costumes & accessories!
The Tacoma City Turkey Trot Kids 1K on Thanksgiving morning is a fun way to get the kids (12 and under) to participate! Grown-ups can run with their kids and do not have to register for this distance. We encourage Thanksgiving costumes & accessories!
Kids 1K
Start Time: 10:15 am
Start/Finish Location: Fleet Feet Tacoma
Registration Information
Registration includes:
- Tacoma City Turkey Trot Medal (5K) or Finisher’s Ribbon (Kids 1K)
- T-Shirt (5K) – Order by 11/12 to guarantee a shirt and size
- Collective Bib
- Optional merchandise may be available for purchase during registration while supplies last
Register as a team and save! Discounted pricing kicks in for teams of 4, $5 off, team of 10, $10 off and team 15, $15 off registrations. Refunds are processed when your team reaches each of these sizes. The bigger the team, the bigger the discount!
*Discount not valid during 2-day opening.
Late registration will be available online during packet pickup & on day of race. Online registration closes 15 min prior to race start.
5K
- May 29 - 30: $35 (2-Day Opening Special! On sale at 10:00 am.)
- May 31: $45
- July 15: $50
- September 15: $55
- October 15: $60
- November 15: $65
- November 27 - 28: $70
Kids 1K
- Registration for 2025 TBA
- Ages 12 and under: $10
- Parents running with their kids in the 1K do not need to register.
CONFIRM REGISTRATION >> HERE <<
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A small transaction fee is assessed when registering online. Price increases occur at midnight.
*Please Read! TCMA Policies* All entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Sorry, no transfers to another individual, and no roll-overs to the following year. All participants under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian in order to participate. Sorry, no exceptions.
TCMA reserves the right to alter or change race course(s) of events, without warning, based on the needs of the event, municipality requirements and/or other factors that may be out of the control of TCMA. While we do our very best to keep our courses consistent, year after year for their respective events, circumstances may arise that require TCMA to alter or change a course. As an organization that utilizes city streets, parks, and other such pathways for our events, we work very closely with the local municipalities, police departments and fire departments to ensure the safety of our participants, volunteers and staff. While we don’t like to have to change a familiar course, there are instances where we are required to do so in order to be granted permission to host the event. We appreciate your understanding as we work hard to keep the events safe and enjoyable for everyone involved.
Tacoma City Turkey Trot 5K Medals
Celebrate your accomplishment and add some more bling to your collection! All runners will receive their hard earned commemorative finisher medal as you come across the finish line.
Race Swag
Race swag will be available for pick up during packet pickup or at the finish line on race day. Unclaimed swag cannot be mailed out after the race, so don’t forget to grab yours before you leave!
- 5K Runners receive a t-shirt (guaranteed shirt & size cutoff is 11/12/24*).
- Kids Run t-shirts are available for purchase through 11/12/24.
- Optional Merchandise available for purchase during registration while supplies last.
*We do our best to estimate numbers to account for registrations after the shirt cutoff date but to help ensure that as many runners are able to get a shirt as possible, we cannot do size exchanges until the end of the day on race day.
Packet Pickup Information
Your packet will contain:
- Race bib with timing chip attached to back and safety pins
- Gear check tear tag attached to bottom of bib – please fix this to your gear bag if you are checking one on race day
We highly recommend you pick up your packet prior to race day to avoid long lines on race morning. You may also pick up a packet for a friend/family member, if you do so, please make sure they know you will be picking up their packet.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Day-of-race packet pickup will be available at the 5K start line from 7:30 am – 8:45 am.
*Please Note* Packets will not be available for pickup before stated times. Please do not call the pick-up location with packet pickup questions. If you have a question, please email us at info@tcmaevents.com.
Day of Race Schedule
5K
Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Start/Finish Location: Fleet Feet Tacoma
7:30 am: Packet Pickup & Gear Check Start
8:45 am: Packet Pickup & Gear Check End
9:00 am: 5K Start
**Food bank donations will be collected at Gear Check**
Kids 1K
Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025
Start/Finish Location: Fleet Feet Tacoma
7:30 am: Packet Pickup & Gear Check Start
10:00 am: Packet Pickup & Gear Check End
10:15 am: Kids Run Start
**Food bank donations will be collected at Gear Check**
Parking
Free street parking is available around the Proctor area. There is no parking on N. 26th St. between Proctor St. and N. Adams. To avoid getting a ticket please avoid parking in either of Safeway’s parking lots.
Gear Check & Food Bank Donations
Gear check will be available until 15 min before the start of the race. Please plan to bring your own bag. You may claim your bag after you finish by providing your bib number. Tear your gear check tag off of your bib and attach to your gear check bag.
Please do not put valuables in your bag. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
We will be collecting donations to deliver the the Northwest Tacoma Nourish Food Bank at gear check. We encourage donations of non-perishable items. A list of most needed items can be found HERE.
Finish Line Amenities
Once you cross the finish line, you will be greeted with a variety of food and beverages to aid in your recovery.
Results & Photos
Timing provided by Ready, Set…Time! Photos & free downloads provided by CJ Photography.
Results will be posted online shortly after you come across the finish line. Photos will be posted online in the week following the race, you will receive an email when they’re available. Results & Photos from previous years are also archived below.
Awards & Rules
Age Group Ribbons
Awards for the top Overall Male & Female and age group ribbons will be available for pick up at your convenience at the results tent*. Age group ribbons will be given out to the top 5 finishers in the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+.
How to Claim Your Ribbon
After you have finished your race, check the results computers and get your print out. If your results are not yet posted please check back again in 10-15 minutes as they are updated often. If you are in the top 5 in your age group, proceed to the awards table to claim your ribbon. Congratulations!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & USATF RULES:
(1) If you win both an overall and age group spot you will be presented with both awards, overall winners ARE NOT knocked out of their respective age group.
(2) To be eligible for overall and age group awards or USATF submissions, you cannot be paced by or accept aid from a non-registered runner at any time during the event and you must complete the full course.
(3) Failure to complete the course in its entirety will result in disqualification.
(4) Use of personal music devices/headphones is discouraged for the safety and benefit of all participants. If you choose to wear them, please be safe and don’t turn them up so loud that you can’t hear volunteers or police. We recommend leaving one earbud out
*Please Note* Awards cannot be mailed out after the race, so please pick up your ribbon before leaving!
Awards & Rules
Age Group Ribbons
Awards for the top Overall Male & Female and age group ribbons will be available for pick up at your convenience at the results tent*. Age group ribbons will be given out to the top 5 finishers in the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+.
How to Claim Your Ribbon
After you have finished your race, check the results computers and get your print out. If your results are not yet posted please check back again in 10-15 minutes as they are updated often. If you are in the top 5 in your age group, proceed to the awards table to claim your ribbon. Congratulations!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & USATF RULES:
(1) If you win both an overall and age group spot you will be presented with both awards, overall winners ARE NOT knocked out of their respective age group.
(2) To be eligible for overall and age group awards or USATF submissions, you cannot be paced by or accept aid from a non-registered runner at any time during the event and you must complete the full course.
(3) Failure to complete the couse in its entirety may result in disqualification.
(4) Use of personal music devices/headphones is discouraged for the safety and benefit of all participants. If you choose to wear them, please be safe and don’t turn them up so loud that you can’t hear volunteers or police. We recommend leaving one earbud out.
*Please Note* Awards cannot be mailed out after the race, so please pick up your ribbon before leaving!
HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Volunteer support means everything to us and our runners. We couldn’t do this without the hard work and efforts of dedicated volunteers who provide encouragement and a helping hand from getting our runners ready to hit the start line to fueling them through the finish.