LA Turkey Trail
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LA Turkey Trail
LA Turkey Trail is a trail running event organized by SoCalTrail in Los Angeles, CA on November 26, 2026. The race starts at the Top of Reseda Trailhead and runs through the Santa Monica Mountains toward the Nike Missile Tower.
The event offers multiple distances:
- Half marathon, 13.67 miles, 2,323 ft gain
- 10k, 6.7 miles, 857 ft gain
- 5k Fun Run and Hike, 2.76 miles, 448 ft gain
All courses are on fire roads and singletrack. The half marathon includes sustained climbing and singletrack descents, and courses provide valley and ocean views. Official mapping and navigation for the courses is provided via the Footpath app. The event includes aid stations and established cut-off points along the courses, and the race is described as cupless for SoCalTrail events.
Participants receive a race shirt, a unique finisher medal, and complimentary course photography. The finish area features a beer garden for ages 21 and over, a vegan-friendly taco breakfast, and sports massage services. Age group and overall awards are given for the 10k and half marathon, and the male and female winners of the half marathon receive $500 each.
LA Turkey Trail is part of the Trail Half Series, a six-race series that scores half marathon finishes across selected events. Volunteers at this event may earn race credits for future SoCalTrail races, listed at $20 per hour for this race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
