Presented by SoCalTrail
Los Angeles' only trail race on Thanksgiving morning!! Escape the city and let it rip across the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains on gracious fire roads overlooking the gridlock, down glorious descents towards the Santa Monica Bay, on bobsled singletrack sections through the chaparal and with enough vert that you'll be thankful for the rest of the year.
$500 Winner-Takes-All Cash Prize for the 1/2 Marathon distance!!
What a better way to spend Thanksgiving than running in the mountains with friends and family!! Work up that holiday appetite with some trail dirt and vert in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains. All courses are 100% on fire roads and singletrack with views spanning the entire Valley, overlooking the Ocean and peeking at the San Gabriels in the far distance.
Central to all of LA County, the race starts at the Top of Reseda Trailhead and heads towards the famous Nike Missile Tower at Westridge. The 1/2-Marathon turns down Sullivan Ridge for an epic descent, and returns up the tree-shaded and newly remodeled Sullivan Canyon. The 10k turns is a classic and turns around at the Nike Tower for a fast out and back, while the 4.5-mile route lollipops back early for a fun singletrack return.
Take away a soft race shirt, unique finisher medals and amazing race photography that's included with your entry. The LA Turkey Trail finishes with a thirst-quenching beer garden (21+), delicious vegan-friendly taco breakfast, sports massage treatment by Vision for Enrichment and an awards ceremony for 1/2-Marathon and 10k runners.
Event Schedule:
6:30am - Race Site Packet Pick Up
8:00am - 1/2 Marathon Starts
8:15am - 4.5-mile Starts
8:30am - 10k Starts
9:30am - Beer Garden and Breakfast
10:45am - Award Ceremony
11:30pm - Course Closes
All SoCalTrail races are CUPLESS.
The Trail 1/2 Series
4 Trail Half-Marathons in 2024!!!
Get finishes at the Boney Mountain ½ Marathon, the Point Mugu ½ Marathon and the LA Turkey Trail ½ Marathon on Thanksgiving morning to earn the SoCalTrail "Trail ½ Series" award. Finishes from the Singletrack Stampede 22k on March 2nd count towards the Series.
See the Points Standings HERE
Overall winners (female & male) win SoCalTrail Season Passes.
Age Group winners are entered into a raffle for a SoCalTrail Season Pass.
The Fun Stuff
All Runners Get:
Female/Male Race Shirts
Unique Finisher Medals
FREE Course Photography
Delicious Taco Breakfast
Beer Garden Entry (21+)
Pre-Race Coffee
Sponsor Giveaways
Post-Race Massage by VFE
Finish Line Announcers and Music
Same Day Chip-Timed Results
Professional Medical Support
Awards:
10k and 1/2 Marathon Age Group Awards
Overall 1/2/3 Podium Awards
$500 Winner-Takes-All Cash Prize for the 1/2 Marathon distance!!
Half-Marathon winners are invited to compete in the SoCalTrail Season Finale on December 14 at the Crystal Cove Trail Run.
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The Course
Half-Marathon Course:
13.28 miles with 2,029' gain
Half-Marathon Strava Route
10k Course:
6.6 miles with 894' gain
10k Strava Route
4.5-mile Course:
4.5 miles with 794' gain
4.5-mile Strava Route
All SoCalTrail races are CUPLESS.
Discounts & Volunteers
Volunteers from other SoCalTrail events can earn Race Credits for the LA TURKEY TRAIL!!
To Volunteer at the LA TURKEY TRAIL, or other SoCalTrail races, please sign up at www.socaltrail.ivolunteer.com. We'd love to have you on the team!!
All volunteers get awesome race swag, meals, coffee/cocoa and massage.
Race credits to future SoCalTrail races are $15/hour and are transferrable to friends and family!
Please email volunteer@socaltrail.events with any questions.
If you're an active Firefighter, Lifeguard, Race Director or running group organizer please email info@socaltrail.events for your SoCalTrail discount code.
Sponsors
Vision For Enrichment - The Best Post-Race Sports Massage
TrailFolx - Breaking down barriers for youth getting into mountain sports
Crank e-Gels - Energy gel at all SoCalTrail aid stations
Skratch Labs - Electrolyte hydration at all SoCalTrail races
Rosa's Honey Drinks - Raw Organic Teas and Energy Shots
Event's current local time: 6:25 AM PT
