2024 Thanksgiving Day Race
10th Annual Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble 1 Mile & 5K Run
We invite you to partner with Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA for the annual Thanksgiving race and fundraising event on Thursday, November 28, 2024!
What is the Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble Thanksgiving race?
The Turkey Gobble race takes place each year in Downtown Tampa. YMCA members, friends and neighbors sign up for a 1 mile run/walk & 5K. Participants and volunteers enjoy dressing like turkeys, the camaraderie, a chilly morning while toting strollers and dogs at the family-friendly Thanksgiving event! Special thank you to Advent Health, our title sponsor and Delta Airlines, our 1 mile presenting sponsor for helping us improve the lives of cancer survivors.
Turkey Gobble Race Supports Tampa Y Healthy Living Programs
The Y is proud to say 100 percent of the proceeds raised from Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble will support our healthy living programs, including fully funding our LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA cancer survivor wellness program for all Tampa YMCA locations. The free 12-week program offers people affected by cancer a safe, supportive environment to participate in physical and social activities focused on strengthening the whole person.
Your participation in the Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble makes the program possible. There are several ways to strengthen Tampa YMCA's healthy living programs! You can:
- Be an in kind sponsor and provide supplies, advertising, promotion and more.
- Participate in the race individually, on a team or with your family.
- Be a monetary sponsor with the options below.
- Volunteer – there many opportunities including helping out before, on race day and after the event. Sign up to volunteer for the Turkey Gobble.
How to Register
Donation cost per race:
- $45 5K
- $25 1 Mile Walk/Run
- $30 Virtual 5K
Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble Sponsorship Opportunities
The 5k Presenting Sponsor has category naming rights and includes the following:
Logo Placement
- Company logo on event collateral materials: posters in all Tampa Metro Area YMCA center locations, event flyers, banners, runner bib numbers and finisher medals
- Tampa YMCA website (54,000 monthly visitors)
- Third Thursday e-newsletters, October, November & December editions
Mass Marketing
- Company banner* displayed in all Tampa Metro Area centers (14) throughout Hillsborough and East Pasco counties, encompassing 35,000 people coming through Y doors daily.
- Mention in event press releases
- Mention in (2) e-mail blasts sent to more than 12,000 Tampa Y members
- Mention on the Tampa Y’s association Facebook page (approx. 8,000 followers)
- Follow-up video shown on the Tampa Y’s YouTube Video Channel to 2,000 viewers.
Event Day Opportunities
- Company banner displayed at the start/finish line (estimated exposure 5,000+)
- Verbal recognition at official race start
- Vendor table
- 30 complimentary race entries
Name Placement
- Signage at mile markers along race route
- Company logo on event shirts
Mass Marketing
- Mention in (2) e-mail blasts sent to more than 12,000 Tampa Y members
Event Day Opportunities
- Verbal recognition at official race start
- Provide promotional items for goodie bags
- Opportunity for additional signage and company volunteers at mile marker cheer stations
- 5 complimentary race entries
Name Placement
- Company logo on event shirts
Event Day Opportunities
- Verbal recognition at official race start
- Provide promotional items for goodie bags
- 2 complimentary race entries
Name Placement
- Company logo on event shirts
Event Day Opportunities
- Provide Vehicle/Driver for Race Pacing
- Verbal recognition at official race start
- Provide promotional items for goodie bags
- 2 complimentary race entries
Stories from Tampa YMCA Turkey Gobble History
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