Camp Turkey Terror: After Dark- Turkey Trot: 5K. 10K. Half Marathon

Camp Turkey Terror: After Dark Turkey Trot is staged at Belmont Pier in Long Beach, California, on November 13, 2026. The half marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 5 p.m. and the 10K and 5K follow at 7 p.m., on a USATF-certified course with professional timing, water stations, finisher medals, and overall and age-group awards.

An evening race changes how you prepare more than people expect. You will be running on a full day of food rather than an empty stomach, so practice at least a couple of late-afternoon sessions to work out what settles. Beyond that, a road half needs its usual 12-week build with one long run a week. All paces are welcome, and the course is staffed by volunteers at fall-themed checkpoints. A finish-line feast, a campfire festival, a costume contest, a DJ and lighting effects follow, in an atmosphere that mixes Thanksgiving with horror-movie fun.