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Zoom Turkey Trot

Name: Zoom Turkey Trot
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: San Jose

San Jose, United States • 26 Nov 2026

Zoom Turkey Trot

The Zoom Turkey Trot is a trail racing event held on Thanksgiving Day at Hellyer County Park in San Jose, California. The event center is located at the Buena Vista Pavilion within the park. Participants have the opportunity to compete for a prize turkey while running through the natural scenery of the area.

The event features several race distances held on the Coyote Creek trail:

Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
10K trail race
5K trail race
2 Mile run
50 Yard dash for children aged 6 and under

The Half Marathon course is USATF certified (CA21023TEB). Specific registration categories are available for varying age groups, including segments for youth aged 12 and under, and those between 13 and 17 years old. The children's short distance dash is provided as a free participation option for the youngest runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States California San Jose

Race information

Registration

13 mi

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

Coastal Testing

Kid's Run (6yo & Younger, 50yd Dash)

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

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Quicksilver Endurance Runs

San Jose

50 km

100 km

Trail ultramarathons in Almaden Quicksilver County Park on May 9 2026, offering a 100K and a 50K with substantial elevation gain, course maps and GPX files, USATF sanctioning, aid stations, volunteer support, swag and a post race party.

Saturday May 9

Pathways Run 10K

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Sunday May 10

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Saturday May 16

Run for Amma

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