Encinitas Turkey Trot
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Event overview
The Encinitas Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving running event held in Encinitas, California, at South Coast Highway 101 and West D Street, with the start and finish under the ENCNITAS sign on Coast Highway 101. The event offers multiple distances:
- 10k
- 5k
- Kids-K
The event supports charitable partners, including VANC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that assists veterans. Grants are also provided to local organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America - Encinitas Troop 776. Costume contest cash prizes are awarded: $300 for first place, $200 for second, and $100 for third in both individual and group divisions.
Logistics and entries
Included items and services listed for participants are a runner T-shirt, finisher medal, and on-course water stations. Packet pick-up is staged at Road Runner Sports in Carlsbad (5617 Paseo Del Norte #100, Carlsbad, CA), with organizers recommending early pickup due to large participation. The event notes attendance of over 6,000 runners in recent years.
Entry fees listed are: 5k $79.94, 10k $90.54, Youth 5k/10k (ages 10-17) $59.80, Kids-K (ages 9 and under) $12.10. Parking options near the event include Moonlight Beach parking lot, street parking on 2nd and 3rd Street, Encinitas City Hall, and the Encinitas City Library. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.