Cayucos Turkey Trot

NOV

26

2026

Join the Cayucos Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day for a family friendly 5K run and walk along the Pier in Cayucos, California. Enjoy festive socks, a relaxed course that welcomes dogs, strollers and kids, while supporting local charities.

Thu 26 Nov 2026

Cayucos, California

Registration

5 kilometers

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2026 Cayucos Turkey Trot

The 2026 Cayucos Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day family 5k fun run and walk on Thursday, November 26, 2026, held at Cayucos Pier on Pacific Avenue in Cayucos, California. The event listing names the running event as the Larry Gaeta Memorial Run. The base registration price is $35; the price increases after October 9, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT.

Logistics and beneficiaries

Check-in and bib pick-up begin Wednesday, November 25 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Cayucos Pier. On race day, check-in begins at 7:15 am. Each registered participant receives an assigned bib number and Thanksgiving-themed running socks, while supplies last. Dogs, strollers, and children on scooters are allowed on the course. Proceeds from the event will be split equally between Cayucos Elementary School and the California Association of Highway Patrolman Widows & Orphans' Trust Fund. A course map is available via MapMyRun. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km