Temecula Turkey Trot & Food Drive 2025

Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 7:00 AM PST

Location: Temecula, CA; 28582 Harveston Drive, 92591
Featured distance: 3.1 Miles
Type: RUN

At a glance

A festive, family-friendly Thanksgiving 5K in Temecula, featuring a costume contest, wobble dancing, and a food drive for a great cause.

Fun
Competitive
Quirky
Festive
For a Cause

Great for

Family Friendly

Great for: families, cause-driven runners

Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with the 13th Annual Temecula Turkey Trot & Food Drive. This family-friendly 5K offers a flat and fast course, perfect for runners and walkers alike. Embrace the holiday spirit by donning your most festive Thanksgiving gear for the costume contest, and enjoy some wobble line dancing. Beyond the fun, you'll contribute to a meaningful cause by bringing non-perishable food items to support the Circle of Care Food Pantry, helping provide meals for those in need.

What to expect

Enjoy a flat and fast 5K course, ideal for all paces.
Join a family-friendly atmosphere with a fun costume contest.
Participate in wobble line dancing and support a local food pantry.

Standout details

13th Annual Turkey Trot
Flat and fast 5K course
Thanksgiving costume contest
Food drive for Circle of Care Pantry

Perks & features

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The course

Hilly
Family-oriented

From the organizer

Join us for our 13th Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning!

It's that time again...Let's get our HUFFING & PUFFING on before we get our stuffing on!

It's a Family Friendly Event and there will be something for everyone...

Come Walk, Run, or even Race with us. This flat and fast 5K is the perfect way to kick off the holiday!

As an annual tradition, we will be hosting our COSTUME CONTEST, so dress your best and wear your festive Thanksgiving GEAR!

New this year:

Prizes for Top 3 Finishers - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place

Prize for the Best Costume

Wobble Line Dancing - Come Wobble with Us

Please bring 3 NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS for our donation to the Circle of Care Food Pantry. As we prepare to FEAST, let's provide a meal for those that are less fortunate.

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