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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

Third Annual SCTC 5K Turkey Trot

The Third Annual SCTC Turkey Trot is scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, at Santa Clarita Central Park in Santa Clarita, California. The event is organized by the Santa Clarita Track Club and benefits the club’s cross country and track and field programs. It invites community members of all ages to run, walk, or jog.

The main course is a 5K cross country loop that begins on fields 9 and 10, winds through the hills overlooking the park, and finishes back at fields 9 and 10. A separate 1K event is offered for children 10 and under and parents and follows a short route around fields 9 and 10.

Medals are given to the first 600 competitors. Registration is available online or at the race start, and the stated entry fee is $35 per runner. The venue address is 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.

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

5K cross country course through Central Park, starting and finishing at fields 9 and 10
1K for children 10 and under and parents 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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