Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and the Los Angeles area has turkey trots all over the region. This list covers the whole area, with races this year in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Santa Clarita, Claremont, Downey and San Dimas. It pulls every upcoming Thanksgiving themed race in the area listed on RunSignup and updates automatically as new races open registration.
12 upcoming races · Race listings via RunSignup
Nov13
Friday the 13th Night Race -Deranged Turkey Trot: 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow RunsFriday, November 13, 2026 · Long Beach, CA · 5K, 10K, Half marathon
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Huffin for the Stuffin- Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, & Half MarathonSaturday, November 14, 2026 · Long Beach, CA · 5K, 10K, Half marathon, Ultra / trail
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Downey Dance Team Turkey Trot 5K & Group RelaySaturday, November 14, 2026 · Downey, CA
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Furgiving Run: Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, Half Marathon by Califlow RunsSunday, November 22, 2026 · Long Beach, CA · 5K, 10K, Half marathon, Ultra / trail
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Turkey Day Trot- 5K & Family 1-MilerThursday, November 26, 2026 · Santa Monica, CA · 5K, Ultra / trail
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College of the Canyons 18th Annual Turkey TrotThursday, November 26, 2026 · Santa Clarita, CA · 5K
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Third Annual SCTC Turkey TrotThursday, November 26, 2026 · Santa Clarita, CA · 5K
Register on RunSignupNov28
Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 LOS ANGELESSaturday, November 28, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA · 5K, 10K, Half marathon
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Most trots start early on Thanksgiving morning, and the bigger ones can fill parking lots and close nearby streets, so check your start time and plan to arrive early. Late November mornings in the LA basin are usually cool and warm up quickly, so a light throwaway layer works well at the start. Check the National Weather Service Los Angeles forecast the night before.
Running in San Diego for the holiday instead? See turkey trots in San Diego. New to the distance? See how many steps are in a 5K.
