Event Description

Named “Best Local Event in Dana Point” in 2014 , and one of America’s best Thanksgiving Day runs by Fitness Magazine, the Dana Point Turkey Trot has become an Orange County tradition, attracting more than 17,000 participants, including friends and family, in its 5K, 10K, Kids’ Gobble Wobble, and two-day health and fitness expo to the Dana Point Harbor. 

Celebrated as one of “America’s Best Thanksgiving Day Runs” by Shape Magazine, and a Top 3 Thanksgiving Destination by Fodor's Travel, the Turkey Trot is known for its dramatic bluffs, our beautiful harbor and flat race course.   

Featuring scenic routes through picturesque Dana Point Harbor and Doheny State Beach, the Turkey Trot offers something for every member of the family. Since its conception, the Dana Point Turkey Trot has raised over half a million dollars to local non-profits. The Dana Point Turkey Trot is a USA Track & Field (USATF) sanctioned and certified event. For more information, to register for a race, or to become a sponsor, visit TurkeyTrot.com.