LA Turkey Trail
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Event overview
The LA Turkey Trail takes place on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Los Angeles, CA, with a start location at the Top of Reseda Trailhead near 3539 Reseda Blvd. The event offers trail races on fire roads and singletrack through the Santa Monica Mountains, with routes that pass the Nike Missile Tower and include ocean and mountain views. The event includes finisher medals, a cotton or tech race shirt, free course photography, post-race food (vegan-friendly tacos), a 21+ beer garden, sports massage, on-course medical support, and an awards ceremony for the 1/2-marathon and 10k.
Distances
- 1/2 Marathon - 13.67 miles, 2,323 ft gain
- 10k - 6.7 miles, 857 ft gain
- 5k Fun Run & Hike - 2.76 miles, 448 ft gain
Competition and series
The half-marathon awards cash prizes of $500 each to the male and female winners. The race is part of the SoCalTrail "Trail ½ Series"; series scoring awards points based on finish time as a percentage of the winner’s time, with the winner receiving 100 points. All SoCalTrail races are cupless. Volunteers for this race may earn race credits at a stated rate. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
