Tri-Valley Turkey Burn
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Event
The Tri-Valley Turkey Burn is hosted by the Pleasanton North Rotary Club & Foundation on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Ken Mercer Sports Park in Pleasanton, CA (5800 Parkside Drive). The event offers the following distances:
- 5K
- 10K
The event is presented as a run, walk, or stroll. It is family-friendly and dog-friendly (dogs must be on-leash). Each registrant receives a finisher medal and can design an "I am thankful for..." race bib. Commemorative shirts, hats, and socks are available for purchase. Pre-race coffee, a pre-race warm-up, sponsor and nonprofit booths, and post-race snacks are offered.
Details
Packet pickup is available the day before the event and on race day at Ken Mercer Sports Park. The course begins at the park with a paved trail loop, includes a short section on Omega Circle, then follows the Arroyo Mocho Trail. The 5K route turns back at Lin Gate Circle and the 10K turns back at Stoneridge Drive. Distances are marked with mile markers, and course marshalls and water are available at key sections.
Registration fees listed by the organizer are $25 for adults, $10 for youth (10-17), and $5 for kids under 10; babies in strollers are free. Proceeds support local youth programs managed by the Pleasanton North Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Collection bins for non-perishable food donations are available during packet pickup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.