Plymouth Rock n Run
Anaheim · starts 7:00 AM
10K5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 53°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 47°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 4
California turkey trots 2026
88 races in California on Thanksgiving morning, the first starts at 6:00 AM, 4 are free and paid entries start at $20. San Diego, San Jose and Santa Clarita have more than one. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26.
Thanksgiving morning in Los Angeles
Usually 50°F at 8 AM, feeling like 45°F
In 18 of the last 20 years it was between 42°F and 57°F at 8 AM. Counting wind chill, it felt that cold in 1 of 20. Rain or snow fell at start time in 2 of 20. Typical wind is 5mph.
Coldest
35°F
2010, felt like 29°F
Warmest
65°F
2017, 7mph wind
Last year
52°F
2025, felt like 49°F
8 AM on every Thanksgiving since 2006
TemperatureFelt likeAt or below freezing
32°F
20062025
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Bakersfield Turkey Day Run
Bakersfield · starts 8:00 AM
5K1 miVirtual option
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
$45
$47.50 from Nov 10
Tim & Jeannie Hamann Foundation Benicia Hand Up Turkey Trot
Benicia · starts 8:00 AM
2 mi
Usually 45°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 41°F
$30
Big Bear Turkey Trot
Big Bear Lake · starts 9:30 AM
3 mi
Usually 36°F at 9:30 AM, feels like 27°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$50 from Nov 25
Thankful Paws Turkey Trot
Bonita · starts 8:00 AM
5K10K1 miKids' run
Usually 52°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 48°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Oct 31
2026 Brentwood Turkey Trot for Schools
Brentwood · starts 8:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 46°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 43°F
Includes: 2026 Turkey Trot T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
CVAC Turkey Trot
Carmel · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 52°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 48°F
2026 Cayucos Turkey Trot
Cayucos · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 50°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 44°F
Includes: Running Socks
$40
$45 from Nov 21
Claremont Turkey Trot
Claremont · starts 7:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 48°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 45°F
Includes: Race Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 1
CLOVIS Turkey Day Run
Clovis · starts 8:00 AM
5K2 miVirtual option
Usually 43°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 39°F
Includes: Long-Sleeve Shirts
$40
$42.50 from Nov 10
Coalinga Turkey Trot
Coalinga · starts 8:00 AM
5K1.2 miVirtual option
Usually 44°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 39°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 13
Concord California Turkey Trot 5K
Concord · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 46°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: Tech t-shirt
$35
$39 from Nov 1
Coronado Turkey Trot presented by Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary
Coronado · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 55°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 51°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$64
$69 from Oct 26
2026 Dana Point Turkey Trot
Dana Point · starts 7:00 AM
5K10K15KKids' run
Usually 54°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 51°F
ENCINITAS TURKEY TROT 2026
Encinitas · starts 7:30 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 52°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 49°F
RANCHO SAN PASQUAL TURKEY TROT 2026
Escondido · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 49°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 43°F
Free
Solano Turkey Trot 2026
Fairfield · starts 8:00 AM
10K5KKids' run
Usually 43°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 39°F
Includes: Unisex T-Shirt
$45
$55 from Oct 20
Folsom Turkey Trot
Folsom · starts 8:50 AM
5K10K
Usually 42°F at 8:50 AM, feels like 38°F
$38
$42 from Nov 9
Scott Valley Schools' Turkey Trot
Fort Jones
10K5K
Usually 28°F at 8 AM, feels like 22°F
Fresno Turkey Trot
Fresno · starts 8:00 AM
5K2 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 43°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 39°F
Includes: Long-Sleeve Shirts
$45
$55 from Oct 30
2026 Kindness Matters Walk
Fullerton · starts 8:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 52°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 50°F
$20
Garlic City Turkey Trot
Gilroy · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 45°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$65
Gilroy 5K Turkey Trot
Gilroy
5KKids' run
Usually 45°F at 8 AM, feels like 40°F
GRANITE BAY TURKEY TROT 3K/6K
Granite Bay · starts 7:30 AM
3K6K
Usually 43°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 39°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
The Wild Turkey
Granite Bay · starts 9:00 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 44°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: Select one below:
$42
$45 from Nov 1
Nevada County Turkey Trot 2026
Grass Valley · starts 8:30 AM
5K10K
Usually 41°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 34°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
Kings County Turkey Trot
Hanford · starts 7:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 44°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 39°F
Includes: Race T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
Healdsburg Turkey Trot
Healdsburg · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 38°F
Turkey Wobble
Huntington Beach
10K5K
Usually 52°F at 8 AM, feels like 50°F
Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile
Irvine · starts 6:00 AM
5K1 miKids' run
Usually 53°F at 6:00 AM, feels like 49°F
Includes: Tech Shirt
$38
$40 from Oct 30
CCLCF Thanksgiving Run & Food Drive
La Cañada Flintridge · starts 8:15 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 45°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 39°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
$60 from Nov 1
City of Lincoln Huffin' for the Stuffin' Turkey Trot
Lincoln · starts 8:00 AM
Kids' run
Usually 45°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 41°F
Includes: T-Shirt & Medal
$38
G.O.L.O.W. Turkey Trot
Live Oak · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
Long Beach Turkey Trot
Long Beach
10K5KKids' run
Usually 51°F at 8 AM, feels like 48°F
Turkey Trot LA 2026
Los Angeles · starts 9:00 AM
5K10K15K1K1 mi
Usually 54°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 50°F
12th Annual Footloose Turkey Trot
Mammoth Lakes · starts 9:00 AM
Kids' run
Usually 26°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 17°F
Inland Valley Turkey Trot
Menifee · starts 6:30 AM
10K5K2 mi18.2KKids' run
Usually 47°F at 6:30 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$59
$69 from Nov 23
MJC Turkey Trot 5k Run and Gobbler Walk
Modesto · starts 8:45 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 42°F at 8:45 AM, feels like 37°F
Includes: MJC Turkey Trot T-Shirt
$35
Moraga Turkey Trot-2026
Moraga · starts 8:05 AM
1.5 mi5K
Usually 47°F at 8:05 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
17th Annual Spartan Turkey Trot
Mountain View · starts 8:30 AM
5K1 miKids' run
Usually 48°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 45°F
Napa Valley Turkey Chase
Napa · starts 8:00 AM
10K5K
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Tech T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 2
Drumstick Dash
North Hollywood · starts 7:45 AM
10K5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 49°F at 7:45 AM, feels like 44°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 2
Bank of Marin Turkey Trot
Novato · starts 8:00 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 44°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 39°F
O'side Turkey Trot
Oceanside · starts 7:00 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 55°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 52°F
Ojai Family Fund Turkey Trot 2026
Ojai · starts 8:00 AM
3 mi
Usually 41°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 36°F
$30
$40 from Nov 16
2026 Pacific Palisades Turkey Trot
Pacific Palisades · starts 8:15 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 50°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 47°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$60
$65 from Oct 19
Martha's Village & Kitchen 20th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K
Palm Desert · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 50°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 43°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$55
Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K
Palm Springs · starts 8:00 AM
5KVirtual option
Usually 50°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 43°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$50 from Nov 21
Rose Bowl Turkey Trot
Pasadena · starts 8:30 AM
5K
Usually 45°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 39°F
$38
$42 from Oct 31
2026 Piedmont Turkey Trot
Piedmont · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 47°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 42°F
12th Annual Tri-Valley Turkey Burn
Pleasanton · starts 9:00 AM
5K
Usually 47°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$25
Studio 30 Turkey Trot
Rancho Cucamonga
5K
Usually 47°F at 8 AM, feels like 45°F
10th Annual Turkey Trot on The Ranch
Rancho Mission Viejo · starts 8:00 AM
10K5KKids' run
Usually 51°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 48°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
2026 Turkey Trot
Redding · starts 8:00 AM
6 miKids' run
Usually 41°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 36°F
Includes: SWEATSHIRT
$30
$35 from Oct 30
Redlands Turkey Trot
Redlands · starts 7:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 45°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$34.26
Over the Hill Track Club Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
Ridgecrest · starts 8:15 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 43°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 36°F
Free
2026 Rio Vista Turkey Trot
Rio Vista · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 43°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 37°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$30
Roseville Turkey Trot 5k/10k 2026
Roseville · starts 9:00 AM
10K5KKids' run
Usually 44°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 40°F
Run to Feed the Hungry
Sacramento · starts 8:15 AM
Kids' run
Usually 42°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 38°F
25th Annual Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K
San Diego · starts 7:15 AM
5KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 54°F at 7:15 AM, feels like 51°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$56
$61 from Nov 16
Running of the Turkeys 5K & 10K Trail Run
San Diego · starts 8:00 AM
10K5KVirtual option
Usually 55°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 51°F
Free
San Diego-North County Turkey Trot
San Diego · starts 7:15 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 54°F at 7:15 AM, feels like 51°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
$55 from Nov 1
San Francisco Turkey Trot
San Francisco · starts 8:40 AM
5 mi3 miKids' run
Usually 48°F at 8:40 AM, feels like 44°F
$55
Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
San Jose · starts 8:25 AM
5K10KKids' runVirtual option
Usually 45°F at 8:25 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: Long-Sleeved Tech Shirt
Bret Harte's Run Turkey Run 2026
San Jose · starts 8:30 AM
5K10K
Usually 45°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: Dry-fit Athletic Shirt
$40
$50 from Nov 1
Zoom Turkey Trot
San Jose · starts 8:05 AM
5K10KHalf2 miKids' run
Usually 45°F at 8:05 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$50
$60 from Nov 20
The Animal Run 5k Tofurkey Trot
San Leandro · starts 9:00 AM
5K1 miKids' run
Usually 47°F at 9:00 AM, feels like 42°F
Nitro Turkey
San Pablo · starts 7:30 AM
5K10KVirtual option
Usually 45°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 41°F
Includes: Race Shirt
$63
$68 from Nov 9
Bishop Ranch Turkey Trot
San Ramon · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 44°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 40°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$41.75 from Oct 19
College of the Canyons 18th Annual Turkey Trot
Santa Clarita · starts 8:15 AM
3 miKids' run
Usually 45°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
$55 on race day
Third Annual SCTC Turkey Trot
Santa Clarita · starts 8:15 AM
5K1K
Usually 45°F at 8:15 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: T-Shirt Giveaway
$35
Turkey Day Trot- 5K & Family 1-Miler
Santa Monica · starts 8:00 AM
5K1 miKids' run
Usually 50°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 47°F
$39.99
$48.99 from Nov 1
Santa Rosa Turkey Trot
Santa Rosa · starts 8:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 42°F at 8:30 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$41.75 from Oct 19
Sebastopol Turkey Trot - 5K
Sebastopol · starts 8:00 AM
5K2KVirtual option
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$20
On Track Running Turkey Trot
Simi Valley · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 48°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 43°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
Adventist Health Sonora Turkey Trot
Sonora · starts 8:00 AM
1 mi5K
Usually 40°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 37°F
Includes: T-Shirt
Free
RUN FOR PIE 2026
Soquel · starts 8:35 AM
5K1 miKids' run
Usually 49°F at 8:35 AM, feels like 45°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
Run Against Hunger 2026
Stockton · starts 8:00 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 38°F
Includes: Long Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt
$40
$45 from Nov 1
Temecula Turkey Trot & Food Drive 2025
Temecula · starts 7:00 AM
5K
Usually 48°F at 7:00 AM, feels like 44°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$45
Five07 Turkey Day Dash
Thousand Oaks
5K1 mi
Usually 48°F at 8 AM, feels like 43°F
Harry Sutter Memorial Turkey Trot Fun Run
Torrance
3 mi
Usually 51°F at 8 AM, feels like 48°F
13th Annual Turkey Trot OC 5K
Tustin · starts 8:00 AM
5K
Usually 53°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 49°F
Includes: T-Shirt and Medal
$40
$50 on race day
City of Upland Turkey Trot 5K & Kids 1K
Upland · starts 7:30 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 48°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 45°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$35
$40 from Oct 19
Turkey Trot Half Marathon
Van Nuys
Half15K10K5K
Usually 49°F at 8 AM, feels like 44°F
Ventura Turkey Trot
Ventura · starts 8:00 AM
5KKids' run
Usually 52°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 48°F
Includes: Event Giveaway
$45
$50 from Nov 6
Visalia Emergency Aid Race Against Hunger
Visalia · starts 7:30 AM
5K2 miKids' runVirtual option
Usually 46°F at 7:30 AM, feels like 42°F
Includes: T-Shirt
$40
$42.50 from Oct 20
Walnut Creek Turkey Trot
Walnut Creek · starts 8:00 AM
5K10KKids' run
Usually 46°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 42°F
Woodland Turkey Trot
Woodland · starts 8:00 AM
1K5K10KVirtual option
Usually 42°F at 8:00 AM, feels like 37°F
Includes: Short Sleeved T-Shirt - Unisex
$40
$50 from Nov 1
California turkey trots by town
- Anaheim
- Bakersfield
- Benicia
- Big Bear Lake
- Bonita
- Brentwood
- Carmel
- Cayucos
- Claremont
- Clovis
- Coalinga
- Concord
- Coronado
- Dana Point
- Encinitas
- Escondido
- Fairfield
- Folsom
- Fort Jones
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Gilroy (2)
- Granite Bay (2)
- Grass Valley
- Hanford
- Healdsburg
- Huntington Beach
- Irvine
- La Cañada Flintridge
- Lincoln
- Live Oak
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Mammoth Lakes
- Menifee
- Modesto
- Moraga
- Mountain View
- Napa
- North Hollywood
- Novato
- Oceanside
- Ojai
- Pacific Palisades
- Palm Desert
- Palm Springs
- Pasadena
- Piedmont
- Pleasanton
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Rancho Mission Viejo
- Redding
- Redlands
- Ridgecrest
- Rio Vista
- Roseville
- Sacramento
- San Diego (3)
- San Francisco
- San Jose (3)
- San Leandro
- San Pablo
- San Ramon
- Santa Clarita (2)
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rosa
- Sebastopol
- Simi Valley
- Sonora
- Soquel
- Stockton
- Temecula
- Thousand Oaks
- Torrance
- Tustin
- Upland
- Van Nuys
- Ventura
- Visalia
- Walnut Creek
- Woodland
California turkey trot questions
- When are the California turkey trots in 2026?
- All 88 races are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The earliest starts at 6:00 AM: Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile (Irvine). 63 of the 80 with a published start time go off between 8 and 10 AM.
- Are there free turkey trots in California?
- Yes: Adventist Health Sonora Turkey Trot (Sonora), Over the Hill Track Club Thanksgiving Turkey Trot (Ridgecrest), RANCHO SAN PASQUAL TURKEY TROT 2026 (Escondido) and Running of the Turkeys 5K & 10K Trail Run (San Diego) are free to enter.
- Which California turkey trots have a 10K or longer?
- 29 of 88: 10th Annual Turkey Trot on The Ranch (Rancho Mission Viejo), 2026 Dana Point Turkey Trot (Dana Point), 2026 Pacific Palisades Turkey Trot (Pacific Palisades), Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot (San Jose), Bank of Marin Turkey Trot (Novato) and 24 more.
- Which California turkey trots have a kids' run?
- 50 of 88 add a kids' dash or fun run: 10th Annual Turkey Trot on The Ranch (Rancho Mission Viejo), 12th Annual Footloose Turkey Trot (Mammoth Lakes), 17th Annual Spartan Turkey Trot (Mountain View), 2026 Dana Point Turkey Trot (Dana Point), 2026 Pacific Palisades Turkey Trot (Pacific Palisades) and 45 more.
- Do California turkey trot prices go up before race day?
- 41 of 88 have a higher price coming. The soonest is 2026 Pacific Palisades Turkey Trot (Pacific Palisades), going from $60 to $65 on Oct 19.
- How cold is Thanksgiving morning in Los Angeles?
- At 8 AM it's usually 50°F, feeling like 45°F. Over the last 20 Thanksgivings it ranged from 35°F in 2010 to 65°F in 2017. It never dropped to freezing at 8 AM.
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