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Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot is a 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run event held in San Jose, California. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 25,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Field size
- ~25,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, California
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Kids Fun Run
- Field size
- About 25,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- svturkeytrot.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM PST
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 43°F at the start, 77% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
A flat, fast Thanksgiving morning run through downtown San Jose offering 5K and 10K distances and drawing about 25,000 runners and walkers. All proceeds support local charities.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest Thanksgiving Day races in the U.S.; benefits Second Harvest of Silicon Valley and other local nonprofits
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Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot: common questions
- When is the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot held?
- In San Jose, California.
- What distances does the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot offer?
- 5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run.
- How many people run the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot?
- About 25,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $44 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot start?
- 8:30 AM PST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot?
- about 43°F at the start, 77% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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