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California Turkey Trots
58 turkey trots have a confirmed date in California this year.
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026 this year — most turkey trots run that morning, the day before, or the Saturday after.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 58
- Active listings
- 58
Turkey trots in California
All 58 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Friday the 13th Night Race -Deranged Turkey Trot: 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow RunsLong Beach, CAHalf Marathon5K10K
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Huffin for the Stuffin- Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonLong Beach, CAHalf Marathon5K10K200 Yards
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Furgiving Run: Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow RunsLong Beach, CAHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile +1 more
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O'side Turkey TrotOceanside, CA1 Mile Kids Run (7-12 Year Olds) - 10:00 AM1/5 Mile Kids Run (6 & under) - 10:25 AM5K - Early Wave - 7:00 AM5K - M
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Turkey Trot LALos Angeles, CA10K - 9:00 a.m. Start5K - 8:00 a.m. Start5k - 8:15 a.m. Start5k/10k Combo - 5k 8:00 a.m. Start / 10k 9:00 a.m. Sta
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest turkey trots in California
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
California Turkey Trots: common questions
- How many turkey trots are there in California?
- RaceRove currently lists 58 upcoming turkey trots in California with a confirmed date.
- What is the biggest turkey trot in California?
- By estimated field size, the largest is the Drumstick Dash, with about 27,810 runners across all of its distances.
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