O'side Turkey Trot
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O'side Turkey Trot
The O'side Turkey Trot is an annual Thanksgiving running event held in Oceanside, California. The event includes a beachside 5K that starts on Coast Highway and finishes behind the amphitheater on the strand, described as a fast course with flat stretches, water views and ocean breezes. In addition to the 5K, the program includes kids races.
Distances
- 5K
- Kids 1 Mile
- Kids 1/5 Mile
Race amenities for registered participants include a custom race shirt, a custom finisher medal, free race photos, chip timing and live results. The event combines results from two 5K waves for age group awards and offers awards for a range of age divisions plus kids categories. A prize purse and performance bonuses are offered for top finishers in the main 5K wave, and there are designated honors for top male and female 5K finishers.
The event hosts an expo and packet pick-up the day before and on race day at local venues, with an option to mail packets in advance. Parking and shuttle information is provided for race morning, and some city parking is available free on Thanksgiving morning. Ten percent of 5K registration fees are directed to participant-selected charities; the primary nonprofit partner is the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Over the event's history it has raised more than $500,000 for local nonprofits and schools. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
