The Pima Turkey Trot began in 2006 when some local runners decided that it would be fun to have a race on Thanksgiving Day like many other cities offer. Fifty runners showed up that morning, which was much more than expected.
In 2007, Cody and Melinda decided to solicit sponsors and raise money for the local Pima Schools. The numbers almost tripled to 143 runners, and $900 was donated to the High School Music Department. The majority of the money from the Pima Turkey Trot Donation was used to purchase uniforms for the Pima High Show Choir.
2008 was a memorable year with lots of rain, but lots of runners! The numbers increased again with 230 runners, and $2000 was donated to the PE Department and the Elementary Activity Fund.
2009 -- 331 runners came out, and $2300 was donated to the Elementary Art Department, Jr. High Knowledge Bowl, Special Ed/Resource Center, and the 1st Grade Writing Program.
2010 -- 463 runners came out to trot on Thanksgiving Day! $3000 was donated to the Music Department, Pima High Athletics, Jr. High Knowledge Bowl, and Elementary school supplies!
2011 -- More came to join the fun again with 549 runners! $6700 was donated to the Pima Schools befitting the weight room, track program, document cameras for the elementary school, Elementary and High School music, Welding/Woods, FBLA, and Senior Government!
2012 -Again we had record numbers with 679 runners hitting the pavement on Thanksgiving morning! This year was the first year using chip timing thanks to a large donation from Freeport McMoRan. $8000 was donated to the Pima Schools helping with FBLA and purchasing a large shade over the Kindergarten playground at Pima Elementary.
2013- The race keeps growing with 879 participants coming out Thanksgiving morning. $10,000 was donated to the Pima Schools to go toward purchasing new playground equipment.
2014 - Race participants totaled 822 and $8600 was donated and used for PHS Wrestling, the new weight room, new softball fence, new Roughrider chairs in the gym, and the Scholarship Fund.
2015 - 768 runners came and enjoyed the beautiful weather and helped to celebrate 10 Years of the Pima Turkey Trot! $11,000 was donated and used for the new Field House, new wrestling mat, 5th/6th grade building coat racks, Weight Room mirrors, Jr. High Track high jump mat, and Senior party.
2016 - The 11th Annual Pima Turkey Trot brought in a record number 883 participants and the donations totaled almost $11,000! The money was used for new iPads and cart, FBLA, PE Equipment, 4 new basketball baskets in new gym, new mats on the wall in new gym, Save a Skyler benches, and the Language Enrichment Program.
2017 - 786 participants enjoyed the 12th Annual Pima Turkey Trot, and just over $8,800 was donated to the help the Pima Schools! This year donations benefited new lights in the gym, 5th/6th grade Chromebooks, Wrestling, Band, Spirit Line, and Volleyball.
2018 - The lucky 13th Annual Pima Turkey Trot brought out 862 participants and donations totaled over $8,600! A large portion of the money was used for a much needed new sound system in the gym! The remaining donation went to support the 5th/6th grade Social Studies, Spirit Line, Basketball, new softball fence, senior party, Pima Junior High, and new popcorn machines for the snack bars.
2010 -- 463 runners came out to trot on Thanksgiving Day! $3000 was donated to the Music Department, Pima High Athletics, Jr. High Knowledge Bowl, and Elementary school supplies!
2011 -- More came to join the fun again with 549 runners! $6700 was donated to the Pima Schools befitting the weight room, track program, document cameras for the elementary school, Elementary and High School music, Welding/Woods, FBLA, and Senior Government! 
2012 -Again we had record numbers with 679 runners hitting the pavement on Thanksgiving morning! This year was the first year using chip timing thanks to a large donation from Freeport McMoRan. $8000 was donated to the Pima Schools helping with FBLA and purchasing a large shade over the Kindergarten playground at Pima Elementary.
2013- The race keeps growing with 879 participants coming out Thanksgiving morning. $10,000 was donated to the Pima Schools to go toward purchasing new playground equipment.
2015 - 768 runners came and enjoyed the beautiful weather and helped to celebrate 10 Years of the Pima Turkey Trot! $11,000 was donated and used for the new Field House, new wrestling mat, 5th/6th grade building coat racks, Weight Room mirrors, Jr. High Track high jump mat, and Senior party.
2016 - The 11th Annual Pima Turkey Trot brought in a record number 883 participants and the donations totaled almost $11,000! The money was used for new iPads and cart, FBLA, PE Equipment, 4 new basketball baskets in new gym, new mats on the wall in new gym, Save a Skyler benches, and the Language Enrichment Program.
2017 - 786 participants enjoyed the 12th Annual Pima Turkey Trot, and just over $8,800 was donated to the help the Pima Schools! This year donations benefited new lights in the gym, 5th/6th grade Chromebooks, Wrestling, Band, Spirit Line, and Volleyball.
2018 - The lucky 13th Annual Pima Turkey Trot brought out 862 participants and donations totaled over $8,600! A large portion of the money was used for a much needed new sound system in the gym! The remaining donation went to support the 5th/6th grade Social Studies, Spirit Line, Basketball, new softball fence, senior party, Pima Junior High, and new popcorn machines for the snack bars.
2019 - 778 runners registered for the 14th Annual Pima Turkey Trot, and $5,680 was donated with some money still left over to use for future donations! Money was used to purchase cheer equipment, new volleyballs, softball fence, to help with the Senior Party, and a wheelchair swing at the Dan Hinton School.
2020 - 2020 brought all the COVID-19 craziness, but we were still able to put on the 15th Annual Pima Turkey Trot with 709 registered participants! $6,350 was donated to purchasing a new piano and band equipment, High School Student of the Month gifts, Jr. High and High School playground and PE Equipment, Cheer, High School teacher gifts, and Senior Party. There is still more money raised to be donated for future causes!
2021 - 2021 was a record year with with 1,001 participants! The 16th Annual Pima Turkey Trot raised $11,700 and donated equipment for Junior High PE, World History books for Junior High History, Student of the Month hydroflasks and gift certificates, Special Ed sensory furniture and devices, microwave for the Teacher's Lounge, orchestra instruments, Cheer awards dinner, Senior party, and 2 waterbottle filling stations!
2022 -The 17th Annual Pima Turkey Trot brought 923 participants together on Thanksgiving Day for a great race! The Trot raised $8000 and was able to purchase emergency bucket supplies for the classrooms, supplies for 6th grade Math, Headphones for several grades and Title 1 at the Elementary, Hydroflasks and gift certificates for High School Student of the Month, and more orchestra instruments. The Pima Turkey Trot was also able to help the Town of Pima to buy new soccer goals for the new Pima High Soccer Team!
Running Total of Money Raised and Donated - $120,630