Turkey Trail LA

Course

Starts from the Top of Reseda trailhead and runs entirely on fire roads and singletrack in the Santa Monica Mountains. The half covers 13.67 miles with 2,323 ft of climbing; the 10K (6.7 mi) and 5K (2.76 mi) use shorter versions of the same backcountry course. Final course closure is 11 a.m.

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  Wed 25 Nov 2026 · in 5 weeks
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  Race day
  Thu 26 Nov 2026

About

Join us for Los Angeles' only trail run on Thanksgiving morning!! Escape the city and let it rip across the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains with friends and family, Choose from 1/2 Marathon, 10k or 5k distances.

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  Encinitas Turkey Trot

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  Thanksgiving 4 Miler

  Thu 26 Nov · Santa Barbara, CA · 4 Mile

  Beneath the foothills in Santa Barbara's Mission Canyon

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  Turkey Trot LA

  Thu 26 Nov · Los Angeles, CA · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile Dog Jog

  Includes a 1-mile Dog Jog for four-legged runners

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