Holiday and seasonal · Oceanside, CA
O'side Turkey Trot is a holiday fun run in Oceanside, California, with a verified date of November 26, 2026.
ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
- When
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Start 7:00 AM (early 5K), 8:00 AM (main 5K)
Thanksgiving morning - Where
- Coast Highway start / The Strand finish
330 N. Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA · San Diego
Directions - Entry
- Adult 5K $55.99; Double Dip $77.99; kids $34.99
Register - Organized by
- San Diego Running Co.
21st annual (2026); since 2006
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Projected
Date TBA
About the run
Flat 5K from Coast Highway to the Strand by the pier amphitheater, with early and main waves, a walk, kids' races and a teams competition; draws runners from dozens of states.
The run
- Distances
- 5K (early wave), 5K (main wave), Double Dip (2 x 5K), 5K walk, Kids 1 mile, Kids 1/5 mile
- Occasion
- Thanksgiving
- Season
- Fall
- Swag
- Shirt, finisher medal, free photos
- Field
- Draws participants from 46 states and 500+ cities (per organizer)
- Benefits
- Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and North County schools/nonprofits
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
- Visit Oceanside research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.