Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot
About this race
Founded and produced by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation, the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot is the largest Thanksgiving Day race in America. It allows participants to start Thanksgiving Day off on the right foot by celebrating generosity and wellness with thousands of other runners and walkers committed to investing in their community. All event proceeds are donated to four nonprofit beneficiaries: Healthier Kids Foundation, HomeFirst, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, and Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County.
This family-focused event welcomes participants of all fitness levels—elite runners, joggers, and walkers—to enjoy the flat and fast course that flows through downtown San Jose's local neighborhoods and businesses.
So kick off the holiday season by joining your Silicon Valley neighbors at San Jose's biggest Thanksgiving Day block party. Sign up to make the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot your newest Thanksgiving tradition!
Pick your distance
Running
Elite 5K
5K Run/Walk
Presented by TDK
10K Run
Presented by ASML
Kids Fun Run (ages 2-7)
The Amazon Kids Fun Run is a great way to motivate your kiddos to get outside and exercise! Spend time in our Kids Fun Zone and then watch your little one complete their run. All finishers receive a Kids Fun Run t-shirt, a medal, and post-race snacks. Race distance is age dependent: - Ages 2-3, 100 yards - Ages 4-5, 200 yards - Ages 6-7, 300 yards
Virtual 5K
Unable to attend the race? We'll ship your race materials to you anywhere in the U.S.! Just make sure to register by November 15 to ensure your packet arrives by race day. Shipping ends on November 20. For international shipping, please contact katharinat@svlgfoundation.org for more information.
Virtual 10K
Unable to attend the race? We'll ship your race materials to you anywhere in the U.S.! Just make sure to register by November 15 to ensure your packet arrives by race day. Shipping ends on November 19. For international shipping, please contact katharinat@svlgfoundation.org for more information.
Virtual Kids Fun Run
The Virtual Kids Fun Run is a great way to motivate your kiddos to get outside and exercise! Choose your own time, location, and distance -- whether it be around the block or exploring your neighborhood. Registrations come with a Kids Fun Run t-shirt, a medal, and a bib. Plus we can ship to anywhere in the U.S.! Just make sure to register by November 15 to ensure your packet arrives by race day. Shipping ends on November 19.
CEO/Executive 5K Gold
Are you a CEO or Executive? See how your 5K PR measures up to Silicon Valley movers and shakers in the CEO/Executive 5K Challenge! All premium-level CEO/Executive entries come with the iconic Turkey Trot race shirt, a swag bag, and access for you and a guest to the VIP Area on race day.
CEO/Executive 5K Silver
Are you a CEO or Executive? See how your 5K PR measures up to Silicon Valley movers and shakers in the CEO/Executive 5K Challenge! All premium-level CEO/Executive entries come with the iconic Turkey Trot race shirt, a swag bag, and access for you and a guest to the VIP Area on race day.
CEO/Executive 5K Bronze
Are you a CEO or Executive? See how your 5K PR measures up to Silicon Valley movers and shakers in the CEO/Executive 5K Challenge! All premium-level CEO/Executive entries come with the iconic Turkey Trot race shirt, a swag bag, and access for you and a guest to the VIP Area on race day.
Turkey Trot 5K AND Santa Run 5K
Offered at a special discounted rate, you can now purchase both races at once! *Please note that this ticket package includes the 5K Turkey Trot Run/Walk event – please choose the 10K bundle if you prefer to participate in the 10K Turkey Trot Run.* Santa Run Silicon Valley will take place on December 13, 2026 at 3 pm in Downtown San Jose.
Turkey Trot 10K AND Santa Run 5K
Offered at a special discounted rate, you can now purchase both races at once! *Please note that this ticket package includes the 10K Turkey Trot Run event – please choose the 5K bundle if you prefer to participate in the 5K Turkey Trot Run/Walk.* Santa Run Silicon Valley will take place on December 13, 2026 at 3 pm in Downtown San Jose.
Turkey Trot Kids Fun Run AND Santa Run Kids Reindeer Dash (ages 2-7)
Offered at a special discounted rate, you can now purchase both races at once! All finishers receive a Kids Fun Run t-shirt, a medal, and post-race snacks. The Kids Runs have 3 dash distances for each age group (they are not part of the 5K/10K courses). Distances subject to change due to course conditions. Santa Run Silicon Valley will take place on December 13, 2026 at 3 pm in Downtown San Jose.
Turkey Trot Virtual 5K AND Santa Run Virtual 5K
Unable to attend the race? We'll ship your race materials to you anywhere in the U.S.! Just make sure to register by November 15 to ensure your Turkey Trot packet arrives by race day. Shipping for Turkey Trot ends on November 19. Your Santa Run packet will arrive separately in the week of December 7.
Turkey Trot Virtual 10K AND Santa Run Virtual 5K
Unable to attend the race? We'll ship your race materials to you anywhere in the U.S.! Just make sure to register by November 15 to ensure your Turkey Trot packet arrives by race day. Shipping for Turkey Trot ends on November 19. Your Santa Run packet will arrive separately in the week of December 7.
Turkey Trot Virtual Kids Fun Run AND Santa Run Virtual Kids Reindeer Dash (ages 2-7)
The Virtual Kids Fun Run is a great way to motivate your kiddos to get outside and exercise! Choose your own time, location, and distance -- whether it be around the block or exploring your neighborhood. Turkey Trot registrations come with a Kids Fun Run t-shirt, a medal, and a bib. Plus we can ship to anywhere in the U.S.! Just make sure to register by November 15 to ensure your Turkey Trot packet arrives by race day. Shipping for Turkey Trot ends on November 19. Your Santa Run shirt, medal, and bib will arrive separately in the week of December 7.
TDK International 5K
TDK International 10K
TDK International Kids Fun Run
Synaptics International 5K
Synaptics International 10K
Synaptics International Kids Fun Run
Lumentum International 5K
Lumentum International 10K
Lumentum International Kids Fun Run
Santa Run Silicon Valley 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in San Jose, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:58 AM and sets at 4:51 PM local time (PST) in San Jose on November 26, 2026 — 9h 53m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 29 San Jose events
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