LA Turkey Trail
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LA Turkey Trail - November 26, 2026
LA Turkey Trail is a trail running event in Los Angeles, CA, organized by SoCalTrail and held in the Santa Monica Mountains near the Top of Reseda Trailhead. The courses run toward the Nike Missile Tower and feature fire roads and singletrack with valley and ocean views.
Distances offered:
- Half marathon : 13.67 miles, 2,323 ft elevation gain.
- 10k : 6.7 miles, 857 ft elevation gain.
- 5k : 2.76 miles, 448 ft elevation gain.
The event includes race shirts, unique finisher medals, and free course photography. Festival amenities listed for entrants include a taco breakfast, a beer garden for guests 21 and over, sponsor giveaways, finish line announcers and live DJs, and professional medical support. Sports massage services are provided by a partner organization and awards are presented for 10k and half marathon podium finishers; the half marathon overall winners in the women’s and men’s categories receive a $500 prize each.
The race supports a canned food drive with drop-off bins at registration for the West Valley Food Bank. LA Turkey Trail is part of the SoCalTrail Trail Half Series and links into a season points competition and related series awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
