Long Beach City Council Turkey Trot
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TURKEY TROT
The 21st Annual City Council Turkey Trot in Long Beach is scheduled for November 22, 2026. The event is organized by the City of Long Beach Parks & Recreation and uses Riverside Boulevard and the boardwalk for registration and the race course.
The event includes the following distances:
- 1 mile children's race (age 14 and under)
- 10K (6.2 miles)
The course starts and finishes on Riverside Boulevard and the boardwalk and follows the boardwalk and nearby city streets. The course is described as accurately measured and flat. No strollers or walkers are allowed on the race course. A wheelchair category is noted and an overall wheelchair finisher is recognized in the awards.
Registration and t-shirt pickup take place on race day at Riverside Boulevard and the boardwalk; online registration is also offered before the event. Fee information published for 2026 lists a pre-registration rate of $15.00 for the 1 mile race (age 14 and under), a pre-registration rate of $35.00 by November 19, and a day-of fee of $45.00.
Electronic timing is provided by EliteFeats. Awards are given to top finishers: the 1 mile awards the first three male and female winners in 10 and under and 11-14 age divisions; the 10K awards the first three male and female winners across multiple age groups, plus first overall male and female finishers and an overall wheelchair finisher. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
