Annual Turkey Trot 5K has Southwest Floridians working up an appetite before Thanksgiving dinner

Reporter: Tiffany Rizzo Writer: Nicholas Karsen
Published: Updated:
Turkey trot
Runners participating in the 43rd annual Turkey Trot in Fort Myers. Credit: WINK

The 44th annual Turkey Trot 5K is a Southwest Florida Thanksgiving tradition, with runners gearing up to compete for charity.

The collaborative event between the Fort Myers Track Club and the Edison and Ford Winter Estate had participants start from Menlo Road and finish at 1761 Marylyn Rd.

The event took place at the Edison and Ford Winter Estate located at 2350 McGregor Blvd. and started at 7:45 a.m.

WINK News Reporter Tiffany Rizzo interviewed several participants in this year’s race.

“So, our family, every year we do the turkey trot here, and it’s a big family tradition, and this is our first year going together,” said participant Rob Spahr.

Over 3,000 runners attended the event.

Proceeds from the event will go toward the Edison and Ford Winter Estate preservation fund and the Fort Myers Track Club youth scholarship program.

Runners were met with a prize after crossing the finish line: friends, family and pumpkin pie.

For more information on the Turkey Trot, visit the website here.

Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved.

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.