Santa Rosa Turkey Trot
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Santa Rosa Turkey Trot
The Santa Rosa Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, at Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa, CA. The event is presented as a community run that moves through downtown and along the Prince Memorial Greenway.
The event includes these distances:
- 5k chip timed on a flat course through downtown and the Prince Memorial Greenway
- Tiny Turkey : .05K short run around the lawn for children under 5
The course is described as a flat figure eight that uses both pavement and packed dirt. Races are chip timed. Costumes are welcome.
Finishers receive a crafted wooden finisher's medal for 2026. Age group awards are presented on special finisher lanyards in addition to podium awards for top finishers.
There are multiple bib and shirt pickup opportunities at Sports Basement Santa Rosa and at Old Courthouse Square on race day. The event is organized as a Learning is Open event; Learning is Open is a 501c3 nonprofit. The race benefits the Redwood Empire Food Bank and includes a challenge grant from Traditional Medicinals Foundation aiming to raise funds for local food support across Sonoma County. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
