Best turkey trots in San Diego for Thanksgiving 2024

Zoom in: We've rounded up five Thanksgiving-day races around San Diego.

🦃 Father Joe's Villages 23rd Annual Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K: 7:15am at Cabrillo Bridge in Balboa Park.

• The race raises money for Father Joe's Villages food service program, which provides 900,000 meals each year.
• Cost: $61.40 for fun runners, $66.80 for timed runners.

🏃 O'side Turkey Trot: Start times from 6:45am-10:25 am from 330 Coast Highway.

• Two waves of 5k races are followed by two waves of 1-mile kids races.
• Cost: $55 adults, $40 kids.

👟 11th Annual Coronado Turkey Trot: 8am at Tidelands Park.

• Run along the San Diego Bay with funds benefiting the Pediatric Ophthalmology Department at Rady's Children's Hospital - San Diego.
• Cost: Free under 5, $38 up to 15 and $80 above 15

🍗 Encinitas Turkey Trot: 7:30am for 10k, 8am for 5k in downtown Encinitas.

• Win cash prizes for best individual and group costumes.
• Cost: $78 for 5k, $88 for 10k. $49 for kids over 10, kids under 10 free.

🍲 Fleet Feet Thanksgiving Day 5k: 8am at the Fleet Feet store in The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch.

• 5k and 1-mile option on a stroller-friendly course.
• Cost: Free for all.