Course
A Thanksgiving-morning 5K starting at 100 N. Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs and running out and back on closed city streets. Flat throughout, and the field has sold out in recent years.
5K5 km
Key dates
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- ★Race dayThu 26 Nov 2026
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About
The Palm Springs Wild Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning 5K hosted by the Palm Springs Marathon Runners club. It is a casual holiday run through the desert resort city, held each year ahead of the Thanksgiving meal.
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