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SCTC 5K Turkey Trot

Name: SCTC 5K Turkey Trot
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita, United States • 26 Nov 2026

Event overview

The Third Annual SCTC 5K Turkey Trot is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026. The Santa Clarita Track Club organizes the event, which raises funds for the club’s Cross Country and Track & Field programs. The event includes a short race for younger children and a longer course for general participants. Registration is offered online or at the race start, and registration opens on September 30, 2026.

Course and distances

The event takes place at Fields 9 and 10, the area called Soccer Loop, in Santa Clarita Central Park. The course runs through park terrain and hills that overlook the Santa Clarita Valley. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5K: cross country course through Santa Clarita Central Park hills
1K: run for 10 and under around fields 9 and 10

United States California Santa Clarita

Race information

Registration

5 km

5k Turkey Trot

1k Turkey Trot

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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