Running of the Turkeys 5K & 10K Trail Run
- Date Thu 27th November 2025 - Sun 30th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM PST
- Location San Diego, California
- Price Free
- Races 4 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the exciting Running of the Turkeys 5K & 10K Trail Run taking place from November 27th to November 30th, 2025, in the beautiful surroundings of San Diego! This annual event is the perfect way to get outdoors and enjoy a fun-filled run with family and friends as you tackle the scenic rolling hills on wide dirt trails, culminating in a breathtaking view of a lovely waterfall at the halfway point.
Whether you’re looking to burn off some calories before indulging in Thanksgiving feasts or simply want to embrace the spirit of the season, this event is for you! The run is a no-frills experience, with no official entry fee, although a minimum donation of $20 is encouraged to support Operation Rebound, a remarkable charity that assists challenged athletes. Meeting at Torrey Hills Neighborhood Park, participants will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with a pre-race briefing at 7:40 AM before heading to the start/finish line. Remember, this is a cup-less run, so be sure to bring your own water for the trails. If you can’t make it in person, you can still participate virtually! Don’t miss out on this uplifting community event—hope to see you there! Happy
Whether you’re looking to burn off some calories before indulging in Thanksgiving feasts or simply want to embrace the spirit of the season, this event is for you! The run is a no-frills experience, with no official entry fee, although a minimum donation of $20 is encouraged to support Operation Rebound, a remarkable charity that assists challenged athletes. Meeting at Torrey Hills Neighborhood Park, participants will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with a pre-race briefing at 7:40 AM before heading to the start/finish line. Remember, this is a cup-less run, so be sure to bring your own water for the trails. If you can’t make it in person, you can still participate virtually! Don’t miss out on this uplifting community event—hope to see you there! Happy
Organiser's Description
Come join us for our annual Running of the Turkeys 5K/10k Trail Run. It's a great mixture of rolling hills on wide dirt trails with an awesome view of a gorgeous water fall at the halfway point. We can't think of a better way to burn a few calories before over loading on Pumpkin Pie. Grab your family and friends and come join us for the good time. Hope to see ya there!
Additional Information: There is NO official entry fee; we would truly appreciate a MINIMUM $20 donation for our partner charity Operation Rebound, a branch of the Challenged Athletes Foundation. You can find info here about this amazing charity and all the great things that they do - CAF - Operation Rebound [https://www.challengedathletes.org/programs/operation-rebound/]
We will be meeting at Torrey Hills Neighborhood Park, 4300 Calle Mejillones, San Diego 92130. Pre race briefing at 7:40 and we will walk to the start/finish about 1/2 mile away. This is a NO FRILLS fun run, no timing, no hassle to pay for parking, just a good excuse to get together and enjoy a trail run! This is a cup less run, please bring your own water if you think you will want it out there on the trails! Happy Thanksgiving!
**If you do not live in San Diego or you can't make the in person race, join us virtually! Just tag all of your social pics with #gutcheckfitness and #runningoftheturkeys
Additional Information: There is NO official entry fee; we would truly appreciate a MINIMUM $20 donation for our partner charity Operation Rebound, a branch of the Challenged Athletes Foundation. You can find info here about this amazing charity and all the great things that they do - CAF - Operation Rebound [https://www.challengedathletes.org/programs/operation-rebound/]
We will be meeting at Torrey Hills Neighborhood Park, 4300 Calle Mejillones, San Diego 92130. Pre race briefing at 7:40 and we will walk to the start/finish about 1/2 mile away. This is a NO FRILLS fun run, no timing, no hassle to pay for parking, just a good excuse to get together and enjoy a trail run! This is a cup less run, please bring your own water if you think you will want it out there on the trails! Happy Thanksgiving!
**If you do not live in San Diego or you can't make the in person race, join us virtually! Just tag all of your social pics with #gutcheckfitness and #runningoftheturkeys
Races
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Running of the Turkeys 10K Trail Run (Runners Only)
Thu 27th November 2025 (8:00AM PST)
Free
Check in will be open from 7:15-7:30 AM at Torrey Hills Park. The 10K distance is for runners only due to the time cutoff. This is a cup less run, please bring a water bottle or CamelBak if you think you will want water. It is a fun course and will be a great time! -
Running of the Turkeys 5K Trail Run
Thu 27th November 2025 (8:00AM PST)
Free
Check in will be open from 7:15-7:30 AM at Torrey Hills Park. The 5K distance is for runners or walkers. We just ask all walkers that you sign up for this distance due to the time cutoff. This is a cup less run, please bring a water bottle or CamelBak if you think you will want water. It is a fun course and will be a great time! -
Virtual Option - Running of the Turkeys 5K
Free
*If you do not live in San Diego or you can't make the in person race, join us virtually! Just tag all of your social pics with #gutcheckfitness and #runningoftheturkeys -
Virtual Option - Running of the Turkeys 10K
Free
*If you do not live in San Diego or you can't make the in person race, join us virtually! Just tag all of your social pics with #gutcheckfitness #runningoftheturkeys
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