California Events
November 23, 2024
Past events
ARCADIA: Lightscape November 17, 2023-January 2, 2024 at Los Angeles County Arboretum. Reimagined this year with all new experiences, the magical holiday event includes professional lighting and musical scoring throughout the gardens. $33-39 + $20 parking, arboretum.org
ATWATER: Razzari Ice Skating Center November 17, 2023-January 8, 2024 in Old Town Atwater. Seasonal ice skating rink offers affordable holiday fun.
CARLSBAD: Legoland Holidays with LEGO brick 30-ft. tree, character meet & greet characters. Experience Holidays at LEGOLAND this season between Select days Kicking off November 18, 2023-January 7, 2024 Included with Daily Tickets
CARLSBAD: Legoland Holidays with LEGO brick 30-ft. tree, character meet & greet characters. Experience Holidays at LEGOLAND this season between Select days Kicking off November 18, 2023-January 7, 2024 Included with Daily Tickets
CONCORD: Ice at the Veranda November 3, 2023-February 14, 2024 at The Veranda shopping mall. Come glide on Ice at The Veranda, a newly reimagined mixed-use retail center with open-air shopping, dining and entertainment.
ENCINITAS: Lightscape November 17, 2023-January 1, 2024, 5-8:30 p.m. at San Diego Botanic Garden includes over one million lights in artistic installations along a one-mile, easily walkable garden path. $29-35, sdbg.org
FOLSOM: Historic Folsom Ice Rink November 10, 2023-January 15, 2024 in Downtown Folsom, 2oo Wool Street (behind Chamber of Commerce), Folsom, CA $, historicfolsom.org
HANFORD: Winter Wonderland Ice Skating November 18, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Civic Park, Downtown Hanford. Make it a date with the family and friends for fun holiday ice skating. $, hanfordwinterwonderland.com
LA CANADA-FLINTRIDGE: Descanso Gardens Enchanted Forest of Light, November 19, 2023-January 7, 2024. Walk-through holiday attraction featuring lit gardens with music. Location: 1418 Descanso Drive La Canada Flintridge, CA $34-40, descansogardens.org
NAPLES: Lighted Trees in the Bay, Nightly at Sunset, November 23, 2023-January 1, 2024. This annual tradition in not a ceremony per se, but more of an esthetic pleasure for the holidays, brought to the public by donors, volunteers and Long Beach City workers.
ONTARIO: Christmas on Euclid Street Nativity thru January 1, 2024.
PALOS VERDES PENINSULA: South Coast Botanic Garden Astra Lumina, An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars in Los Angeles, November 9-December 31, 2023. The limited engagement, multisensory immersive experience that holds a special connection to the stars above, brings special meaning to the holidays. $ tickets, southcoastbotanicgarden.org
SACRAMENTO: Theatre of Lights November 22-December 24, 2023. Based on Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem 'Twas the night before Christmas, the half hour show is staged in Old Town Sacramento. Free, oldsacramento.com
SAN FRANCISCO: Union Square Ice Rink November 1, 2023-January 15, 2024
CORONADO: Skating by the Sea November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Ave. is one of the most scenic seaside ice skating rinks in the U.S. Public invited. $, hoteldel.com
LOS ANGELES: Holiday Ice Rink Pershing Square November 16, 2023-January 7, 2024 Willy Bietak Productions is back at Pershing Square for ice entertainment during the holidays.
PARADISE: Paradise on Ice November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Terry Ashe Park and Recreation Center is open for seasonal ice skating among towering trees of the Sierra Nevada foothills, $, paradiseprpd.com
POMONA: Imaginarium at Fairplex November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024. Over 5 million lights in colorful displays, life-size Chinese lanterns, holiday foods and Cirque performances stir the imagination in this all ages, limited engagement. Location: Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA. $28-up, imaginarium360.com/fairplex/
REDDING: Garden of Lights November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at McConnell Arboretum. Walk on the world-famous Sundial Bridge to the the Arboretum where over one million animated lights are on display select nights. $20-25, $20-25, reddinggardenoflights.org
SACRAMENTO: Imaginarium November 17, 2023-January 7, 2024 at Cal Expo. Location: 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA. $21-27, imaginarium360.com
SAN JOSE: Downtown Ice is a seasonal holiday rink offering skating sessions, skate rentals and holiday festivities November 17, 2023-January 15, 2024.
SAN MATEO: IlluminOdyssey November 10, 2023-January 28, 2024 at CuriOdyssey, a zoo and learning center containing native, non-releasable animals such as river otter, bobcat, gray fox, snakes, birds, bugs and more. Location: 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA. $26.64 approx., curiodyssey.org
SAN RAMON: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink November 10, 2023-January 7, 2024 at City Center Bishop Ranch $21 approx., citycenterbishopranch.com
SANTA MONICA: ICE November 1, 2023-January 15, 2024
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: Heavenly Village Ice Rink November 1, 2023-March 31, 2024
WOODSIDE: Holidays at Filoli, November 18, 2023-January 7, 2024. See 20 miles of Holiday lights, food delights, shopping ops, and Santa visits at an historic 654-acre estate featuring a 54,000+ square-foot Georgian revival-style mansion, 16 acres of exquisite English Renaissance gardens, a 6.8-acre Gentleman's Orchard, and hundreds of acres of Natural Lands with 5 distinct ecosystems.
YOUNTVILLE: Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Community Center. Organized by Community Members Jeff Durham and Joey Wolosz with the support of our businesses, donors and volunteers! Location: 6550 Yount Street, Yountville, CA 94599 (707) 944-8851
Past events
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Turkey Trots
BENICIA: 'Hand Up' Thanksgiving Turkey Trot & Costume Contest Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
FAIRFIELD: Thanksgiving Day Solano Turkey Trot & Kids' Fun Run Date: Usually
held on Thanksgiving Day!
ALAMEDA: Thanksgiving Turkey Dip or Roll Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
. Starts at 7:30 a.m. You can swim in the pool or do a 5K or 1 mile run. Swims at Emma Hood Swim Center and Encinal Swim Center (30 minute swim time). Registration: alamedaca.gov
BELMONT SHORE (LONG BEACH): Turkey Trot 5 & 10 K Run Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
, 7:30-10 a.m. approx.
Annual beach location running event on Thanksgiving Day is a fundraiser for causes. No native American costumes. Registration $40-45 approx. is online or in person. See justinrudd.com
BIG BEAR LAKE: Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
, 9:30 a.m.
Meadow Park
41220 Park Ave.
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
$45 approx., bigbearturkeytrot.com
Big Bear Turkey Trot and Costume Contest includes 3 mile, 6 mile, and 9 mile Road Runs on Thanksgiving Day. The course is a relatively flat 3 mile loop through the neighborhood of Eagle Point, with 6 mile runners completing 2 laps and 9 mile runners completing 3, making it easy for all abilities to participate.
BURBANK: 1K, 5K, 10K Turkey Trot Run Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
, 7:30 a.m.
Downtown Burbank 321 E. Magnolia Blvd.
$45-55 approx., burbankymca.org
More than two thousand men, women and children will lace up their shoes a on Thanksgiving morning to participate in the annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K Run. Benefiting the Burbank Community YMCA's financial assistance program, the event features cash prizes for top finishers, a fun expo and costume contest.
CLAREMONT: Claremont Sunrise Rotary Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 7:30 a.m.
$30-50 claremontturkeytrot.org
This race starts and finishes at Claremont College. Last year there were 1,800 runners!
CORONADO: Coronado 5K Turkey Trot Thursday, Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving
Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m. Tidelands Park, 2000 Mullinex Dr. Coronado, CA 92118. $20-50 approx. coronadoturkeytrot.com
Coronado Unit of the Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary. All net proceeds benefit Rady Children's Hospital.
DANA POINT Turkey Trot 5 & 10K Race and Costume Contest Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 6-11 a.m.
Dana Point Harbor
34624 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, California 92629 turkeytrot.com
$40 approx.
Celebrating 41 years in 2019! The Dana Point California Thanksgiving Day Run with more than 10,000 participants is one of America's most scenic coastal runs hosted by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce. Tour the beautiful beach, majestic cliffs and coves of Dana Point. Enjoy pounding surf, rugged cliffs, and cool ocean breezes as you sail through the Dana Point Marina, Doheny State Park and pass the Historic Tallship
Pilgrim moored in Dana Point Harbor. From beginners to elite runners, this event
is for everyone!
ELK GROVE: Gobble Wobble Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
California Correctional Health
8280 Longleaf Dr.
Elk Grove, CA
$, elkgrovegobblewobble.itsyourrace.com
Start your Thanksgiving morning with a 5K or 10K run, and bring the kids for their own ¼ mile fun run. Elk Grove's Thanksgiving morning tradition has a new name and new beneficiary Chicks in Crisis. The Gobble Wobble Run continues the run event, but now benefits a local charity.
ENCINITAS: Turkey Trot 5K/10K Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 7:30 a.m.
D Street & S Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
$54-69, encinitasturkeytrot.org
Run or walk on Coast Highway and take in early morning views of the Pacific Ocean during the 5K or 10K Encinitas Turkey Trot. Event includes a Costume Contest with prizes. Parking is available at the Encinitas Library, Encinitas City Hall, Coaster Station, Moonlight Beach, and surface streets on 2nd and 3rd Street.
FAIRFIELD: Solano Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m.
Solano Community College
4000 Suisun Valley Rd.
$, solanoturkeytrot.org
Annual Solano Turkey Trot 5k walk/run and 10k at Solano Community College. The main staging area for all race-day activities is at Solano Community College in Fairfield, California. Other race-day activities include food booths, awards and other fun activities for the entire family. In 2018 Turkey Costume Contest was added.
FALLBROOK: Fallbrook Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Thursday, Date: Usually held
on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 7 a.m.
Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens
220 Grand Tradition Way 1588 S. Mission Rd Fallbrook, CA 92028
$35-50, fallbrookturkeytrot.com
Event raises money for the Fallbrook Rotary Club Foundation.
FOLSOM: Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving
Day!
Approx. time 8:30 a.m.
Folsom Lion's Park / Rodeo Park (Folsom Zoo/Library)
200 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA 95630
Folsom, CA 95630
$28-38, folsomturkeytrot.com
Limited space, typically sells out
HEALDSBURG: Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
at 8 am.
For 'Live Like Drew' Scholarships
$, ultrasignup.com
Healdsburg Running Company, 333 Center St., Healdsburg, CA Starts at the Healdsburg Running Company
HUNTINGTON BEACH Causelife Turkey Wobble Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 7 a.m.-10 a.m.
Location: 21599 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA
$20-up, active.com
Kids 1K also. Timed runs -- select your time.
IRVINE: Orange County Turkey Trot 5k Thursday, Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 7:30 a.m.
Irvine Valley College
5500 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618.
$30-50, runsignup.com
JACKSON: Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m. at Lake Tabeaud 6 miles east of Jackson. 2.7 mi. walk/run once around the lake. 6.4 mi. walk/run out-and-back. Entry: Please consider a Monetary Donation or a bag of non-perishable groceries. No tee shirts or registration. Interfaith Food Bank of Amador County $, FeedAmador.org
LA CAÑADA: Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8:30 a.m.
Memorial Park
La Cañada, CA
$45 approx., cclcf.org
The Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk has been a local tradition and a community favorite with families, athletes, and community supporters of all types for two decades. There's also a Kids Mile Run geared for children 12 and under.
LANCASTER YMCA annual 1K and 5K Turkey Trot Antelope Valley YMCA event held at Lancaster City Park 43001 10th St. Lancaster, Ca $, ymcala.org
LA QUINTA/ PALM DESERT: Thanksgiving Day 5K benefiting Martha's Village and Kitchen! at El Paseo, Palm Desert marthasvillage.org LOMPOC: Turkey Trot 1 & 3 Mile Runs $25-35, cityoflompoc.com River Park run.... This event is geared for all ages and ability levels for people to experience a great 3-mile race. A T-shirt will be included with your registration and prizes will be awarded for 1st & 2nd place in each category. Location: River Park, Fitness Trail
LOS ANGELES: Turkey Trot L.A. 5K/10K Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
City Hall
200 N Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA
$, turkeytrot.la
Plus 1K Widdle Wobble for the little runners in the family. Join 3,000 of your closest feathered friends on Turkey Day and run along historic Spring Street, Grand Park and the sights of downtown. The race starts and finishes in front of City Hall. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this event benefits the Midnight Mission. Parking at The Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave.
MODESTO: Turkey Trot and Gobbler Walk Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
8:45 a.m.
Tuolumne River Regional Park
1200 Tioga Dr.
Modesto, CA 95354
$15-25, runsignup.com |
Proceeds benefit MJC's track & field & cross country program. Course: The 3.1 mile course is on a paved path with some grass and dirt is just for walkers, strollers and dogs allowed. Post-race refreshments will be available.
MORAGA: Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk MCC Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8:30 a.m.
Moraga Country Club runsignup.com/Race/CA/Moraga/MoragaTurkeyTrot
1600 St. Andrews Drive, Moraga, CA
Annual MCC Turkey Trot Fun Run along the road and paths of the beautiful Moraga Country Club help raise contributions to the Food Banks of Contra Costa & Solano Counties
MOUNTAIN VIEW: MVHS Sports Boosters Spartan Turkey Trot spartanturkeytrot.com | mvhssportsboosters.org/turkey-trot Annual Spartan Turkey Trot 5k run/walk Mountain View High School Track, 3535 Truman Ave., Mountain View, Ca. Prizes are given to the top 3 M/F finishers of the 5k and the top M/F finishers of the Spartan Mile. Come out on Thanksgiving weekend to gather with friends, family and neighbors, to have some fun, celebrate the holiday, burn some calories, and support an organization making a difference for the kids in our community!
NAPA: Napa Valley Turkey Chase Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m. - Noon
Napa Valley College
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA
$45, runsignup.com
Napa Valley College, along the Napa River Trail, Napa, CA Athletic Feat hosts the Napa Valley Turkey Chase, a 5K and 10K fun run and walk, plus kids' 100m dash on Thanksgiving Day. Participants can run or walk in the 5K or 10K.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Drumstick Dash 5K/10K Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8:30 a.m.
Chandler Blvd. & Lankershim
North Hollywood, CA
$10-27 approx., drumstickdashla.com
Over 1,200 participated last year at the annual Thanksgiving Morning. There are water stops located at select points throughout the race, in addition to post race food and water. This is a family event with runners opting to run, walk, and even push strollers.
NOVATO: Marin Turkey Trot 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving
Day!
Approx. time 8:30 p.m.
1800 Ignacio Blvd.
Novato, CA
$25-55 approx., marinturkeytrot.com
Bank of Marin Turkey Trot runs on the roads out and back through the beautiful Indian Valley College campus and along Ignacio Blvd and finishes on the IVC fields
OAKLAND: Oakland Turkey Trot 5K Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 7 a.m. Eastshore Park, Oakland, CA 94610
550 El Embarcadero
Oakland, CA US 94610
$19-109, oaklandturkeytrot.org
Raise funds for Oakland Promise and art, music and fitness programs in Oakland schools.
OCEANSIDE: O'Side Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Morning, Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 6:45 a.m.
Oceanside Civic Center
330 N. Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA
$28-55, osideturkeytrot.com
Last year's O'side Turkey Trot attracted a record crowd to what is becoming an Oceanside holiday tradition. Be a part of a race that has it all - scenic and fast courses, great costumes, local beneficiaries, and a festive, fun atmosphere. The event attracts 10K participants from 460 cities and 46 states. All finishers receive a custom finisher medal, t-shirt, goodie bag, free photos and complimentary finish line refreshments.
PALM DESERT: Martha's Village Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
El Paseo Drive & San Pablo Ave.
Palm Desert, CA
$35-45, marthasvillage.org
5K Fun Run to raise money to feed the hungry and homeless in the Coachella Valley. All participants receive a quality event t-shirt and complimentary continental breakfast. Ample free parking. Strollers, wheelchairs and pets are welcome. USA track and field certified course, chip timed event-race times and rankings posted immediately at the finish. All proceeds benefit Martha's Village & Kitchen and goes to feeding the hungry and homeless.
PALM SPRINGS: Running Wild's Wild Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving
Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m.
100 N. Palm Canyon
Palm Springs, CA 92262
$, palmspringsmarathonrunners.org
Iconic Palm Springs event starts and finishes downtown. Age group medals awards
PASADENA: Rose Bowl 5K Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 9 a.m. race.
R0se Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Drive
Pasadena, CA
$30-35, rosebowlstadium.com | rosebowlturkeytrot.com
Race or walk around the stadium grounds and Brookside Golf Course in the scenic Arroyo Seco. Event is all ages. Parking, Start-Line at North Lot K (Corner of West Dr. and Seco
St.) Awards for top male, female, and dog finishers.
PIEDMONT: Piedmont Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8:30 a.m.
Exedra Arch
Highland & Magnolia Avenue
Piedmont, California 94611
$32-60, piedmontturkeytrot.com
Join the fun and stroll, walk and run to start off your Thanksgiving morning. All are welcome including babies in strollers and dogs on leashes. Net proceeds benefit the PHS Cross Country and Track and Field Teams and the City of Piedmont's Athletic Facilities Preservation Fund.
RANCHO MISSION VIEJO: Turkey Trot on the Ranch Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8:30 a.m. Sendero Field
29201 Ortega Highway, Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694
$15-45, turkeytrotontheranch.com
Benefits The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo
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RIO VISTA: 5K or 1/4 Mile Kids Dash Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8-10:30 a.m.
The Gym at Rio Vista
40 N. 2nd Street
Rio Vista, CA
$5-30, runsignup.com
Rio Vista's Turkey Trot is fast 5K course along the waterfront of our community. 100% of proceeds go toward supporting its High School Cross Country team. This is a perfect way to welcome Thanksgiving morning.
ROSEVILLE: Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 9 a.m.
5k - 10k event
Starts & finishes on Vernon Street Town Square
$25-45 registration, roseville.ca.us
Help Feed the Hungry -- Bring canned food donations to the Roseville Sports Center during packet pickup or Vernon Street Town Square on race day.
SACRAMENTO: Run to Feed the Hungry 10K, 5K Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving
Day!
Approx. time 8-11:30 a.m.
Sac State
J Street entrance to University
Carlson Drive at J Street
Sacramento, CA
$20-50, runtofeedthehungry.com
In 1994 the inaugural Run to Feed the Hungry was launched on Thanksgiving morning. This Sacramento tradition, boasting 30,000 participants, is not only the largest run in Sacramento, but also the largest Thanksgiving Day fun run in the country! Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) owns, plans and hosts Run to Feed the Hungry.
SAN BERNARDINO: Turkey Trot 5K,10K Family Fun Run Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 6:30 a.m.
San Bernardino International Airport
295 N. Leland Norton Way
San Bernardino, CA
$20-45, sbturkeytrot.com
Bring your family and friends to wobble before you gobble. Flat, scenic race featuring a 10K, 5K Family Fun Run and Kiddy Walk. Course starts and ends at San Bernardino International Airport, 105 N. Leland Norton Way, with the route going on Perimeter Road. Turn around is on Hangar Way.
SAN DIEGO: Father Joe's Villages Thanksgiving Day 5K Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 7:30 a.m.
Balboa Park Spreckels Organ Pavilion
1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
$30-45 approx., my.neighbor.org Annual walk or run through beautiful Balboa Park
with your family, friends and furry companions. Enjoy a post-race festival
including live music, a beer garden, optional pre-race mass and a meet-and-greet
with characters. Proceeds from support Food Services program.
SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco Turkey Trot 5M, 3M and Kids Gobbler Chase 100Meter Thanksgiving Run & Walk Thursday,
Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m.
Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94122
$, sfTurkeyTrot.com
SAN JOSE: Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Arena Green
San Jose, CA
$25-50, svturkeytrot.com
Billed as Largest Thanksgiving Day Race in the nation. Takes place in downtown San Jose. Race Day Packet Pick Up Opens Costume Contest, 10K Wheelchair, 10K Run; 9 a.m. Kids activities begin in Family Fun Zone, and many things going on with the goal of raising funds for special causes.
SAN LUIS OBISPO: Gobble Wobble 5K Fun Run 2.5 or 5K Walk/Run Date: Usually held
on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION Avila Beach or Pismo Beach
$25, slocity.org | slofoodbank.org/event/turkey-trot/
Gobble with a 2 mile walk. It's fun for the whole family! Benefit for the SLO Food Bank. Donate a non-perishable food item on race day for a free child entry.
SAN MATEO: Gobble Wobble 5K, 10K, 1 Mile, Kids Dash Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8-10 a.m.
Coyote Point Park
San Mateo, CA
$, arunnersmind.com/gobblewobble
ARM up and give thanks!
SAN PABLO: Nitro Turkey 5K & 10K Run Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8:45 a.m.
Point Pinole Regional Park
5551 Giant Highway
San Pablo, CA
$, brazenracing.com Costumes encouraged. There will be a 5K and 10K, as well as
the Little Turkeys Race: a run for the kids (roughly 100 yards) against the
Nitro Turkey. Ages 10 years and under attending with 5K/10K runners will receive
free entry into Little Turkeys and receive special medals and a goodie bag.
Nitro Turkey is also hosting a food drive for the Food Bank of Contra Costa &
Solano and encourages every little turkey to bring at least one canned good on
race morning. Thanksgiving-themed costumes for children and adults are highly
encouraged! Walkers and families are welcome!
SANTA CLARITA: College of the Canyons Turkey Trot 3 Mile Run Date: Usually held
on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8:30 a.m.
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA US 91355
$25, runsignup.com
The three-mile cross country course through the COC Valencia campus, begins near
the Track & Field stadium and winds through the hills overlooking the Santa
Clarita Valley, finishing inside Cougar Stadium. Sponsored by College of the
Canyons Athletics Department, the public is invited to run, walk, or jog in the
annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot benefiting cross country and track & field
programs.
SANTA MONICA: Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon Thursday, Date: Usually
held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 7:30 a.m.
Santa Monica by the beach path
2000 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405
$30-45, abetterworldrunning.com Clock timed (not chip timed) open course fun run
consisting of counter clockwise marked loops
TORRANCE: Turkey Trot Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8-10 a.m.
Sam's Club Parking Lot
2601 Skypark Drive
$30-40, torranceca.gov
Annual Turkey Trot Harry Sutter Memorial 3 Mile Fun Run -- The City of Torrance Community Services Department invites the entire family to participate in our Annual Harry Sutter Memorial Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Fun Run. This three-mile fun run on Thanksgiving morning usually includes a commemorative Turkey Trot shirt for those who pre-register.
UPLAND: Upland Turkey Trot 5K & 1K Run Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m.
San Antonio Park
2393 N. Mountain Ave.
Mountain Avenue & 24th Street
Upland, CA
$25-35, uplandca.gov | racewire.com
Start/Finish At San Antonio Park/Historical Waiting Station located at Mountain Ave. & 24th St., Upland. Prizes awarded
VENTURA: Ventura Annual Turkey Trot 5K & Kids 1K Thursday, Date: Usually held on
Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 8 a.m. This loop course is fast and flat, participants are asked to bring non-perishable food items donated to Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Food Drive. The event takes place at the Ventura Auto Center on Hofer Dr between Ventura Toyota and Paradise Chevrolet. Parking is primarily off King Dr. $15-40, runsignup.com
VISALIA: Turkey Trot 5k Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving Day!
Approx. time 7:30-10 a.m. Visalia Emergency Aid Race Against Hunger at Garden St Plaza. $15-40, visaliaturkeytrot.com
WALNUT CREEK: Forma Gym Turkey Trot 5K/10K Date: Usually held on Thanksgiving
Day!
Approx. time 8-10 a.m.
Civic Park
1375 Civic Dr
Walnut Creek, California
$40-60 approx., formaturkeytrot.com Annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning
tradition begins and ends at Forma Gym. It benefits Walnut Creek Schools! 5K,
10K and Kids' Fun Runs, which are all a perfect way to celebrate the holiday
with your friends and family! Annual Forma Gym Walnut Creek Turkey Trot helps
raise money for special causes.
ALAMEDA: Thanksgiving Turkey Dip at Emma Hood Swim Center and Encinal Swim Center on Thanksgiving Day. First 30 minute session starts at 7:30 a.m. $3, alamedaca.gov/recreation
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.