Santa Cruz Turkey Trot

  • Date Sat 22nd November 2025
  • Time 7:45AM PST
  • Location Santa Cruz, California
  • Price $6.30 - $64.60
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 10km, 5km, 1km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Santa Cruz Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 22, 2025! This exciting event takes place in the beautiful coastal city of Santa Cruz, featuring flat and fast out-and-back courses that begin and end at the scenic Natural Bridges State Park. Participants can choose from three race distances: a challenging 10k, a fun 5k, and a festive 1k for kids, making it a perfect outing for families and runners of all levels. Enjoy stunning ocean views as you trot along West Cliff, and celebrate your achievement with signature Santa Cruz Track Club finisher socks for all 5k and 10k finishers.

Make sure to pick up your race bib at the Santa Cruz Running Company on Friday, November 21, from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM to avoid long lines on race day. Plus, enjoy a special 10% discount at the store during packet pickup! With race day registration starting at 7:00 AM, don’t miss out on this fantastic community event. Join us for a day filled with fitness, fun, and the spirit of Thanksgiving as we all come together to make memories and enjoy the festive atmosphere. We can't wait

Organiser's Description

Flat, fast out and back courses that begin & end at the back entrance of Natural Bridges State Park. Run through the state park and then out to West Cliff for some spectacular ocean views!

10k, 5k, and kids 1k all offered.

Signature Santa Cruz Track Club finisher socks for all 5k and 10k finishers.

Prizes for top three overall.

Bib pickup at Santa Cruz Running Company (1664 Soquel Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95065) Friday, 11/21 from 2:00-5:30pm. We strongly encourage you to stop by so you don't have to wait in line race day morning. The race is the largest it's ever been so we are going to do are best to keep lines moving, but help us out and pick up your packet Friday.

10% off at Santa Cruz Running Company at packet pickup.

Race day registration is available starting at 7:00 on race day morning. Race is sold out, no race day registration is available. Race headquarters will be at the intersection of Natural Bridges Drive and Delaware Ave.

All race bib pickup is also at 7:00am race day morninglooking forward to seeing you there!

Races

  • 10k

    Incl. $4.60 Fee & Socks

    Sat 22nd November 2025 (8:30AM PST)

    $64.60

    CLOSED
  • 5k

    Incl. $4.30 Fee & Socks

    Sat 22nd November 2025 (8:00AM PST)

    $59.30

    CLOSED
  • Kids 1k

    Incl. $1.30 Fee & Turkey Trot Socks

    Sat 22nd November 2025 (7:45AM PST)

    $6.30

    CLOSED
    Finisher ribbons for all kids races!

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Location

2300 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz, 95060, CA, United States

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