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ith the average person consuming over 4,000 calories on Thanksgiving Day, make a part of your holiday tradition a nice little run to start the day. More running races are held on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year. So, lace up, grab your turkey outfit and start a new family tradition with our rundown of Bay Area Turkey Trots. There are plenty of in-person or virtual events to choose from. Please check websites for registration and current pricing information. OAKLAND
PINOLE
NAPA
SAN FRANCISCO
Oakland Turkey Trot, Youth 5K, Individual 5K
Nitro Turkey Thanksgiving 5K, 10K Run
Napa Valley Turkey Chase, 5K, 10K
San Francisco Turkey Trot, 3 miles, 5 miles, 100m dash
www.oaklandturkeytrot.org
www.brazenracing.com/ nitroturkey
www.napaturkeychase.com
www.sanfranciscoturkeytrot. com
More than just a healthy start to the holiday, the Oakland Turkey Trot 5K is a fun way to give back while you give thanks. In partnership with the Mayor’s Office, Alameda County Community Food Bank, Oakland Education Fund and local sponsors and charities, the city of Oakland is excited to present a Thanksgiving Day community fitness event. PIEDMONT Piedmont Turkey Trot 5K www.piedmontturkeytrot. com The fun begins at 8:30 a.m.at the Piedmont Exedra located at Highland and Magnolia Avenues. Over the past 15 years, the Piedmont Turkey Trot has grown to be a treasured event for many families, friends and neighbors. Run to win or walk to enjoy the brisk morning air and good cheer. And all those finishing the 5K course will have bragging rights at their Thanksgiving table that evening! The Piedmont Turkey Trot is a nonprofit organization supporting local charities and organizations.
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Choose between a 5K and 10K, as well as the Little Turkeys Race: a run for the kids (roughly 100 yards) against the Nitro Turkey. Children (10 and under) attending with 5K/10K runners will receive free entry into Little Turkeys and receive special medals and a goodie bag. WALNUT CREEK Forma Gym Virtual Turkey Trot, 5K, 10K, Kids Fun Run & Community Celebration www.Formaturkeytrot.com This year, Forma Gym will be hosting a VIRTUAL Turkey Trot as well as a Turkey Trot Community Celebration event at Las Lomas High School track and football field on Thanksgiving morning from 7:00am to 10:30 am. Instead of doing the traditional 5K and 10K road run, they are hosting everyone to come do their VIRTUAL Turkey Trot run together at Las Lomas High School. In addition to doing the VIRTUAL run, Forma Gym will be offering three Group Fitness Super Classes and a challenging obstacle course for both kids and adults.
The Napa Valley Turkey Chase is a fun family event! This year there are both in-person and virtual options for the 5k & 10K. Race, jog or walk this fast, paved course around the Napa Valley College and the Napa River Trail and work up your Thanksgiving appetite! NOVATO
Come kick off a great Thanksgiving with an Invigorating fun run or walk in the park-before the parades, football games, and feasting commence! Pick the Kid’s Gobbler Chase, Pilgrim Promenade (walk) or the Five Mile Turkey Trot. Y
The Marin Turkey Trot 5K, 10K, Youth 1 Mile, Gobble Wobble www.marinturkeytrot.com Allow yourself some guilt-free indulgence this Thanksgiving Day by spending the morning burning off the calories you will replace later with pumpkin pie! The Youth Gobbler 1 Mile and Turkey Trot 5K are run crosscountry style on the trails of Marin’s Open Space. The Pilgrim 10K is a road out and back through the beautiful IVC campus and along Ignacio Blvd.
More running races are held on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of the year.
