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Mjc Turkey Trot 5k Run and Gobbler Walk
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Mjc Turkey Trot 5k Run and Gobbler Walk

Modesto, California, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

***PARK IS ON THE CORNER OF TIOGA DRIVE AND LEIGION PARK   WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS ONLY STARTING ON WEDNESDAY 11/25
***RACE DAY REGISTRATION RATES INCREASE ONCE PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES, SO SIGN UP TODAY!!! ***PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING IN CASH FOR RACE DAY SIGN UPS. VENMO IS ALSO AVAILABLE Packet Pickup:   When: Wednesday (11/25) from 2-6pm 
                   Location: Fleet Feet Modesto - 1427 Standiford Avenue, Suite A

  AND/OR

  Race day morning up to 30 minutes before the start of the first kid's race

  ***All Proceeds Benefit MJC's Track and Field and Cross Country Programs

 

Exercise with friends and family before indulging on your Thanksgiving meal!

Course: The 3.1 mile course is on a paved path with some grass and dirt. Please no strollers, headphones, or dogs in the 5K run.

The 1/2 mile kids run will be on grass, 1/4 of a mile out and 1/4 of a mile back.

Gobbler Walk: An event for just walkers on the same 5k course. Strollers/dogs are welcomed.

Awards: Given to the top three male/female in the 5k. All kids who participate in the kids run will receive a medal.

Top 3 finishers in 5k fun run in age groups:

0-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Overall male and female finishers will receive a medal.

There will be no official results for the Gobbler Walk, but a timer will be displayed at the separate Gobbler Walk finish line for your convenience.

Post race refreshments will be available.

T-shirts will be provided and will be guaranteed to the first 500 entrants.

Pick your distance

Running

5k Run/Walk

Nov 26, 2026 5K 9:30 AM
$35.00
Open

Kids 1/2 Mile Run/Walk ONLY

Nov 26, 2026 3.2K 8:45 AM
$30.00
Open

1/2 Kid's Run/Walk AND 5k Run/Walk - (Only kids under the age of 13 can register)

This registration is for kids age 13 and under and includes the .5 mile kids race AND the 3.1 mile race.

Nov 26, 2026 5.8K 8:45 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Modesto, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 5.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 11.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 2.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
86.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 26, 2026 (PST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 26, 2026 (PST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 51m

The sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 4:47 PM local time (PST) in Modesto on November 26, 2026 — 9h 51m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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)
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