5 Thanksgiving Day turkey trots around San Diego
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Get moving before you gobble. Photo: Courtesy of Father Joe's Villages
There are two types of people on Thanksgiving morning: those who Turkey Trot and those who are thankful a holiday run is not their family's tradition.
The big picture: There are several races around San Diego County for those looking to work up an appetite, and sweat for a good cause, before they get stuffed.
Zoom in: Join the thousands of San Diegans running and walking through Balboa Park in the Father Joe's Villages 24th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K.
- It raises money for the organization's food services programs, which provided nearly 700,000 meals last year.
- The competitive races and untimed fun runs start at 7:15am at Cabrillo Bridge, and are followed by a festival.
🦃 O'side Turkey Trot: Scenic beachside 5k races for kids and adults that benefit the San Diego Food Bank and North County schools and nonprofits.
- Start times: 6:45am and 8:05am
- Cost: $60 for adults; $40-$45 for kids, with 1-mile and 1/2 mile options
🦃 Coronado Turkey Trot: Head to Tidelands Park for a 5k along the bay that supports Rady's Children's Hospital.
- Start time: 8am
- Cost: $80
🦃 Encinitas Turkey Trot: Put on a costume for this 10k or 5k run along the 101, with proceeds supporting veterans. The costume contest has cash prizes for team and individual winners.
- Start times: 7:30am for the 10k; 8am for the 5k;
- Cost: $90 (10k); $80 (5k); $60 for kids over 10 years old
🦃 Fleet Feet Thanksgiving Day 5k: This free and stroller-friendly fun run starts at the store in Pacific Highlands Ranch.
- Start time: 8am
- Cost: Free, but they're collecting food donations.
💠Our Axios colleague Julie Bogen's thought bubble: The Balboa Park Thanksgiving 5K feels like it cements my "runner" status and makes my San Diego residency official.
- I'm relatively new to both, but I can't wait to start the holiday with a habit that's brought me so much catharsis this year — and especially as part of a community I'm finally settling into.