LA Turkey Trail
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About the race
LA Turkey Trail is a trail race in Los Angeles held on Thanksgiving morning in the Santa Monica Mountains. The event starts at the Top of Reseda Trailhead and follows routes that pass near the Nike Missile Tower, with extensive views across the Valley and toward the ocean and distant San Gabriel Mountains.
Race options:
- Half marathon : 13.67 miles, 2,323' gain
- 10k : 6.7 miles, 857' gain
- 5k Fun Run & Hike : 2.76 miles, 448' gain
All courses are on fire roads and singletrack. The half-marathon route includes significant climbing and descending, with a notable singletrack descent on Westridge. The 10k uses Dirt Mulholland and turns near the Nike Tower. Cutoffs and aid stations are provided along the courses.
Prizes and awards include a $1,000 winner-takes-all cash prize split as $500 for the half-marathon female winner and $500 for the male winner, plus age-group and overall podium awards for the 5k, 10k and half-marathon distances. Entrant amenities listed with registration include finisher medals, free course photography, a taco breakfast, a 21+ beer garden, sports massage, pre-race coffee, sponsor giveaways, live announcers and DJs, same-day results and professional medical support.
The event is part of the SoCalTrail Trail Half Series and offers series points, season raffle and collectible awards for multiple-race finishers. A canned food drive collects donations for the West Valley Food Bank. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
