Name: Ultra Ultras Turkey Trot 5k
Start: 2025-11-27
End: 2025-11-27
Location: Lake Wales, Florida

About the Event

*this is an easy 5k on a paved path with small section of grass. Not a trail race!

Ultra Ultras is excited to bring you this Turkey Trot 5k and kids fun run in Lake Wales Nov 27th 2025 @ 8am! @ Lake Wailes park
After your run enjoy pumpkin pancakes with us and your friends, family, and everyone else that's up early to run on Thanksgiving Day!
This is a Fun-Run so come in your fastest running outfit or in full Turkey Costume!

Shirt sizes limited if registered after Nov 7th!
Race medals guaranteed to 1st 300 registered!

DONATIONS:
A portion of each race fee will be donated to Lake Wales Rec Center!

FOOD:
Hot grilled PUMPKIN PANCAKES for all participants after the race! Starting about 8:30am! There will also be bananas and some other snacks!

RACE ENTRY FEES
$35 until May 31st 2025 (a portion donated to Lake Wales Rec Center)
$40 until Race Day Nov 27th 2025 (a portion donated to Lake Wales Rec Center)
Students 18 & Under $25.00

PACKET PICKUP
Wed Nov 26th 4-7pm @ Lake Wailes Park 198 N Lakeshore Blvd, Lake Wales
Thur Nov 27th 6:30-7:45am @ race start area

RACE STARTS @ 8AM!

AWARDS - Ceremony at approx. 9:30 a.m.
Top Overall Male & Female
Top Overall Male & Female Masters (over 40+ years of age)
Top Overall Male & Female Grand Master (over 50+ years of age)
Top 3 in Age Groups -- 9 & under; 10-18, 19-29, 30-39,40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
You can not win Overall and Age Group!

FREE KID’S RUN 9:15 a.m. (time is approximate) - For kids 9 & under
We will divide the kids into 2 to 3 year age groups depending on the number of kids running.
Race distance will be between 20yards & 400yards depending on age.
NO SHIRTS GIVEN FOR THIS EVENT
All kids receive a Winning Ribbon!

T-SHIRTS/ Finisher Medals
Shirt sizes guaranteed if registered by Nov 1st!

TIMING & SCORING
Race will be timed and scored by FITNICHE timing with a disposable chip which will be attached to the back of the bib.

Races Offered

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Lake Wales.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 17.3° / 25.6°

wb_sunny 17.2° / 25.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.7 /

water_drop 79.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 17.3° / 25.6°

wb_sunny 17.2° / 25.8°

air 11.7 km/h

water_drop 79.4%

About Lake Wales

Lake Wales is a small city in eastern Polk County, Florida. The city is in the middle of a long, narrow region known as the Lake Wales Ridge. The Lake Wales Ridge was the first part of the Florida Peninsula to rise above sea level, beginning as a series of small sandy islands not unlike the Florida Keys today. It is a unique environment from its surrounding and home to several endemic species, such as the gopher tortoise and scrub jay. The city of Lake Wales lies at the southern foot of Iron Mountain—the second-highest point on the Florida Peninsula at 295 ft (90 m)—and is home to famous Bok Tower Gardens and its Singing Tower. Near the center of town lies Lake Wailes. The city is small, but much of the rural area extending east and southeast of town is considered as part of Lake Wales and included in this guide.