Dana Point Turkey Trot
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Event details
The Dana Point Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, in the Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, California. The event is the 48th annual running of the Turkey Trot and is organized by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce. It is a USA Track & Field-certified event and includes a costume contest and a health & fitness expo.
Distances offered:
- 10K - timed race
- 5K - timed race
- Combo 15K - a 10K plus a 5K (two races)
- Kids' 1-Mile Gobble Wobble - not timed
- Virtual 5K - kit option available
Registration for in-person and virtual entries includes a 2025 commemorative T-shirt, finisher medal for each race (medals distributed at the finish line), a race bib with timed results for timed events, and a virtual goody bag.
Logistics and access
Packet pick-up is scheduled the day before and the day of the event at Dana Point Harbor, located at 25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr., in the Dana Marina Plaza parking lot. Participants pick up their T-shirt and bib at check-in; bib numbers are assigned at pick-up. Free shuttles run on race day from Dana Hills High School to the Del Prado and Golden Lantern area. Public street parking is available one block from the race on Del Prado and in the city's public parking lots in the Lantern District. Charity partners listed for the event include the Dana Point Women's Club for Project Foster, Dana Point Historical Society, and the YMCA of Orange County. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.