ABWR Half Marathon - Van Nuys
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Lake Balboa Turkey Trot 2026
The Lake Balboa Turkey Trot is an organized running event on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, at Woodley Park in the Lake Balboa neighborhood of Van Nuys, Los Angeles. The listed address is 6340 Woodley Ave, Lake Balboa, CA 91406. The event is presented by A Better World Running.
Distances offered:
- 5k (one loop)
- 10k (two loops)
- 15k (three loops)
- Half marathon (three 4.36 mile loops)
The course is an open out-and-back format with one small hill about 0.6 miles from the start. Each loop has an aid station supplying water cups, water bottles, Gatorade cups, and Gu gels. The event uses chip timing and provides live results and free photos tied to bib numbers. There is a stated time limit of 3 hours 15 minutes.
Registration includes custom finisher medals, drawstring goodie bags, free videos, race photos and highlight reels, trophies and achievement badges, and access to an event app and ranking features. Performance shirts are available for purchase.
Logistics note: bib pick up is available Wednesday November 25 at Woodley Park (time to be confirmed) and on the morning of the event. Parking is in the Woodley Ave and Victory Blvd parking lots, with additional dirt overflow parking near the golf course. All participants must finish through the pedestrian tunnel and should not cross Woodley Ave. Transfers and refund policies are managed by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
