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Santa Cruz Turkey Trot

Santa Cruz, California, United States View on map
Nov 21, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles local time)
Running

About this race

2025 Finisher Photos can be found here. Thanks for a great race!

Flat, fast out and back courses that begin & end at the back entrance of Natural Bridges State Park. Run through the state park and then out to West Cliff for some spectacular ocean views!

10k, 5k, and kids 1k all offered. 

Signature Santa Cruz Track Club finisher socks for all 5k and 10k finishers. 

Prizes for top three overall. 

Bib pickup at Santa Cruz Running Company (1664 Soquel Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95065) Friday, 11/21 from 2:00-5:30pm. We strongly encourage you to stop by so you don't have to wait in line race day morning. 

10% off at Santa Cruz Running Company at packet pickup. 

Race day registration is available starting at 7:00 on race day morning. Race headquarters will be at the intersection of Natural Bridges Drive and Delaware Ave. 

All race bib pickup is also at 7:00am race day morning—looking forward to seeing you there! 

Pick your distance

Running

10k

Nov 21, 2026 10K 8:30 AM
$55.00
Open

5k

Nov 21, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Open

Kids 1k

Finisher ribbons for all kids races!

Nov 21, 2026 1K 7:45 AM
$5.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Santa Cruz.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 9.1° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 16.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 7.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.4°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
12.9
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
3.5mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
82.2%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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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)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 14 Santa Cruz events

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