LASD Turkey Trot 5K

LASD Turkey Trot 5K is held in San Dimas, California, on November 14, 2026. The program is a single 5K (3.1 miles) with an 8:00 a.m. start. As a Turkey Trot, it sits in the pre-Thanksgiving window that many runners use for a short, festive race.

Because the distance is short and the start is early, you can treat this 5K in two ways. If you want a time, run the first mile controlled, settle into a rhythm through the second, and use the final half mile to empty the tank. If you are running with family or coworkers, it works just as well as a relaxed run-walk. Preparation does not need to be complicated: three runs a week for six weeks, with one session of short intervals such as 6 x 400 meters at a hard-but-steady effort, will make race day feel comfortable. Arrive with enough time to jog ten minutes and do a few strides before the gun.