San Francisco Bay Area Turkey Trots 2026 — Thanksgiving Races

Thanksgiving morning is the biggest race day of the American year, and San Francisco Bay Area shows up for it: 11 turkey trots and Thanksgiving-week races are already on the 2026 calendar. Run first, feast second — most trots finish before the parade starts. The next one up is Nitro Turkey on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Every listing links straight to registration.

• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Nitro Turkey 5551 Giant Hwy · San Pablo, CA · From $58 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 2026 Brentwood Turkey Trot for Schools Streets of Brentwood · From $40 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Concord California Turkey Trot 5K Newhall Park · Concord, CA · From $5 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Solano Turkey Trot 2026 Solano Community College · Fairfield, CA · From $15 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Start Line: · San Jose, CA · From $20 5K10K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Bishop Ranch Turkey Trot 2700 Camino Ramon · San Ramon, CA · From $20 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Oakland Turkey Trot Lake Merritt's Eastshore Park · Oakland, CA · From $9 5K Road
• Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Zoom Turkey Trot Hellyer County Park (Buena Vista Pavilion) · San Jose, CA · From $25 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO Seal Point Park (Course Map will be emailed) · San Mateo, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN FRANCISCO Seal Point Park (Course Map will be emailed) · San Mateo, CA · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 Quarry Turkey 2100 Isherwood · Fremont, CA · From $62 5K10KHalf Marathon Road

Race-day tip

Turkey trots sell out earlier than any other 5K distance race — the family-wave entries go first. If you're bringing a crew, register everyone the same week you decide.

Looking beyond thanksgiving? See every upcoming San Francisco Bay Area race →