Name: Walnut Creek Turkey Trot
Start: 2026-11-26T08:00:00-08:00
Location: Civic Park, 1375 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

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Raised: $2,096.00

Goal: $25,000.00

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Join us Thanksgiving morning - Thursday Nov. 26th from 8:00-10:30am - for the Walnut Creek Turkey Trot and celebrate our favorite Thanksgiving tradition!!
Before you settle in for dinner on Turkey Day, enjoy a little exercise with your community! We look forward to seeing you everyone in person again. Let's celebrate our triumphs together this year!!

Proceeds benefit the following charities:
White Pony Express, Pledge to Humanity and the Forma Kids Foundation.

COURSE INFORMATION

Both the 5K and 10K go through beautiful downtown Walnut Creek. The 10K also extends out on to the Iron Horse trail. Both the 5K and 10K are paved and flat.

PACKET PICK UP Race packets pick-up will be at Forma Gym on:

Tuesday, 11/24 from 1pm-7pm
Wednesday, 11/25 12pm-6pm.

Forma Gym is located at 1908 Olympic Blvd. Walnut Creek, CA.

Race day registration and packet pick-up will be set up near the library at Civic Park starting at 6:30am. Your race packet will include your bib number and t-shirt if you registered before the shirts ran out.

PARKING
Civic Park is centrally located in Downtown Walnut Creek, on Civic Drive one block east of North Broadway. Parking is available along the downtown streets adjacent to Civic Park. Parking lots at several nearby businesses (banks, etc) that will be closed on Thanksgiving morning will also provide places to park.

RACE CORRAL DETAILS

To simplify the flow of the event, we will have wave start times for the 10K, 5K and the Kids Fun Runs. When you arrive at the race, please line up at the corral that correspond with your bib.

10K Run : Starting at 8:00am
5K Run : Starting at 8:10am (or earlier, please be in the corral you are assigned)
5k Run, Strollers & Walkers: 8:15am (or earlier, please be in the corral you are assigned)

Kids Fun Run: 10:00am

* Runners should arrive early to ensure they can find the appropriate corral before their designated start time.

AID STATIONS

Aid stations along the 5K and 10K will be stocked with water and fluid replacement.

CHIP TIMING

The 5K, 10K are chip-timed. The timing chips will be adhered to the back of your race bib when you pick it up. Simply wear the bib on the front of your body free of race belts, clothing, etc. Pin the bib on the outermost layer of clothing. Please do not fold or alter the race bib.

Timing points will include the start and finish lines.

AGE DIVISIONS AWARDS

Age divisions for the 5K and 10K are: 17 and under, 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75+.

The kid’s fun runs are not timed or scored; each finisher will receive a custom medal.

Awards will not be given out at the race because of the race falling on a holiday. Awards will however, be available for pick up starting Monday, Dec. 3rd at Forma Gym, 1908 Olympic Blvd. Walnut Creek Ca. If you live out of the area you may call Forma Gym or email the race director at turkey.trot@formagym.com to have your medal mailed.

Medal standings will be available for viewing on line after the completion of the event at www.walnutcreekturkeytrot.com.

^WEATHER:
- The event will take place rain or shine.
REFUND POLICY AND ENTRY RULES:
- Refund/cancellation & Entry Rules: All entries are non-refundable and are non transferable to another event. Event happens rain or shine. No refunds under any circumstances. All race communication is done via e-mail so please include the email that you used on your entry.

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