Santa Cruz Turkey Trot

Race Overview: A race coming up on 11/22/2025 in Santa Cruz, CA. Get all the nerdy details below or follow the sign up links to secure your spot today!
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Race data last checked: 2026-02-02

Race Overview:

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. The race is the largest it's ever been so we are going to do are best to keep lines moving, but help us out and pick up your packet Friday. 

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

Race day registration is available starting at 7:00 on race day morning. Race is sold out, no race day registration is available.  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! 

 

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