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O’side Turkey Trot • Event Details
Voted Top Trot by Runner’s World Magazine & LA Times
Join us to “move your feet before you eat” this Thanksgiving at Oceanside’s 19th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & Kids Run. Register & join one of the fastest-growing holiday traditions. Be sure to bring the entire family, as there will be races for everyone. The event offers a costume contest, the largest teams competition, fabulous live entertainment on the course, and finisher medals for all participants. Free photos, medals, shirts, and live results to all registered participants.
Recognized as one of the Top Trots in the country by Runner’s World Magazine and the Los Angeles Times, the trot attracts visitors from 46 States and 460 cities and benefits the Move Your Feet Before You Eat!® foundation. The event has raised over $500,000 for non-profits that serve O’side residents.
Dates/Times
The scenic beachside course starts on Coast Highway and ends behind the amphitheater on the strand in Oceanside and features a fast 5K course with flat stretches, water views and ocean breezes.
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Early Wave 5K Start Time: 6:45am
- New 5K option! The Early Wave 5K at 6:45 AM replaces the 5 Mile option (more info in FAQs about this change).
- Start Line Location: 330 N. Coast Highway
- Finish Line Location: The Strand & Seagaze
Main Wave 5K Start Time: 8:05am
- Start Line Location: 330 N. Coast Highway
- Finish Line Location: The Strand & Seagaze
Kids 1 Mile Start Time: 10:00am
- Start Line Location: Tyson and Pacific
- Finish Line Location: The Strand & Seagaze
Kids 1/5 Mile Start Time: 10:25am
- Start Line Location: Tyson Park
- Finish Line Location: The Strand & Seagaze
Registration
Adult Pricing
- $50 | Adult 5K
- $67 | Double Dip 5K Adult (Complete both 5Ks for a bonus medal!)
- For our Active Military, go to our FAQ page for discount information!
Youth (18 & Under Pricing)
- $38 | Youth 5K
- $49 | Double Dip 5K Youth
Youth Races
- $30 | Kids 1 Mile (7-12 Years Old)
- $30 | Kids 1/5 Mile (6 & Under)
Displayed price includes all fees – what you see is what you pay!
Runner Perks
All Runners Receive:
- Custom Race T-Shirt
- Custom Finisher Medal
- FREE Race Photos 📷
- Chip Timing & Live Results ⌚
- Age Group Awards for LOCAL & OPEN 🏆
The Carlsbad-based Move Your Feet Before You Eat®! Foundation was created to promote health and well being through incorporating regular physical fitness into daily life. The foundation provides free Move Your Feet Before You Eat! Refrigerator magnets, Mileage Club materials, incentive certificates for program leaders and participants, and motivational videos and speakers to schools throughout North County. The Foundation donates to schools and non-profits that encourage physical activity. It is for all ages, but its sharpest focus is on encouraging physical activity among young people, who face an epidemic of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes that are an increasing threat, in part, because today’s children aren’t getting enough physical activity. Since 2007, the Foundation has donated more than $500,000 to local schools and non-profits in North County.
O’side Turkey Trot • Course & Parking Maps
Please Note:
- Parking is FREE in all city lots on Thanksgiving morning until 11:00am
- The course is subject to change and/or closure due to emergency at OPD/OFD discretion
- Do Not Park at Walmart or Harbor Freight lots on Mission Ave. You will be towed!
NEW in 2024:
- The Hwy 76/Coast Hwy exit from 1-5 southbound will remain OPEN during the duration of the event.
- The Oceanside Harbor Area will no longer be impacted by the event.
5K, Kids 1 Mile & 1/5 Mile Course Map
The 5K starts at the Civic Center and finishes at the Pier. Strollers in the 5K must line up in the final 2 waves!
CLICK HERE to view the course on MapMyRun.
ADA Parking Options
Handicapped spaces are available in lots on Pier View Way or Seagaze, west of Coast Hwy that have existing handicapped spaces. Additional handicap spots are available via Myers St. lots adjacent to Mission, Pier View, and Seagaze west of Coast Hwy. Take Oceanside Blvd to Myers Street and drive North to lots.
Friends & Family Drop Off
If you prefer to be dropped off, please utilize these free drop off locations:
1. Horne and Civic Center
2. Freeman and Seagaze.
Driving Directions
From The North
Orange County of Northeast of Highway 76
From I-5, Exit Coast Hwy, turn left on Coast Hwy
- Turn left at Surfrider Way to park close to the start line /Civic Center
- Additional parking is available by turning RIGHT on Surfrider Way and then left on Cleveland.
- Or exit on Mission Ave and travel west to parking lots located east of Coast Hwy, and North and South of Mission Ave. You may also park at Oceanside High School.
From the South
Carlsbad, San Diego or Southeast (Vista-78 Freeway)
Before 6:30am
From I-5 – Exit Mission and head west to:
- Lots on Myers Street/Pier View
- Lots North of Pier View Way
- Street parking adjacent to Surfrider
- Lots east of Coast Hwy. and north and south of Mission
After 6:30am
From I-5 – exit Oceanside Blvd and head West.
- Go thru Coast Highway.
- Turn right on Myers St.; park in Beach/Train lot (on your right).
- OR, turn right on Tremont and travel North, turn left on Seagaze and park in the Oceanside Transit multi-level parking structure or, turn left on Seagaze and turn right on Mission to reach The SALT multi-use structure @ Cleveland & Pier View.
FREE Parking Shuttle
We will be running a complimentary parking shuttle service from the below listed locations from 5:30am – 11:00am.
- North Coastal Live Well Healthy Center | 1701 Mission Ave
- Mira Costa Community Learning Center | 1831 Mission Ave
- Brooks Street Swim Center | 130 Brooks St.
The pick up location is Barnes St./Mission Ave. The bus will drop participants at the Start Line at Ditmar/Civic Center Dr. The shuttles will start at 5:30am and will run until 11:00am
Avoid Traffic. Take Public Transportation or Ride Share.
O’side Turkey Trot • Road Closures
The O’side Turkey Trot is scheduled for Thanksgiving morning, and will require some roads to be closed, which may alter your normal plans! Please see below for a detour map and suggested routes for each area on Thanksgiving morning! In addition, we have partnered with Waze and you can view the closures here and if you have the app on your phone, Waze will provide alternate directions around the closures. Thank you for your support!
North Coast Village
To Exit BETWEEN 6:45am – 7:30am
Exit to Breakwater:
Turn left (when the traffic officer indicates it is safe) turn right on Pacific. Then left on Surfrider, right on Cleveland, left on Seagaze, right on Tremont to Oceanside Blvd. After 7:30 am, you will be able to turn right on Pacific and turn left on Surfrider, and then left on Coast Hwy.
Exit to N. Coast Village Way:
Turn right, right on Pacific St. and wait for the traffic officer at Breakwater / Pacific to allow you through. Then left on Surfrider, right on Cleveland, left on Seagaze, right on Tremont to Oceanside Blvd. After 7:30 am, you will be able to turn right on Pacific and turn left on Surfrider, and then left on Coast Hwy.
Downtown Area – West of Coast Highway
To Exit BEFORE or AFTER 7:30am
You can get to Coast Hwy from Surfrider and head North. You may experience slight delays if the 5-mile runners are delayed. If you need to travel south, you can turn left on Coast Hwy and take the I-5 South.
To Exit BETWEEN 6:30am – 7:30am
Travel South on Cleveland Street, turn left on Seagaze and right on Tremont to Oceanside Blvd. (You may need to get to Surfrider first depending on your location)
West of Coast Highway & South of Pier View
Residents west of train tracks – You can exit from the alley between Myers St. and Pacific to Oceanside Blvd. Or you can exit south to Oceanside Blvd by taking Myers St going North, turn right on Mission Ave, turn right on Cleveland, left on Seagaze and right on S. Tremont St. OR – Residents east of the train tracks – you can use Tremont to exit to Oceanside Blvd.
Harbor Area
To Exit BETWEEN 6:45am – 7:30am
On the southwest side of the tunnel:
You will be able to exit, but please be prepared for delays and detours, as you will need to exit the area at Oceanside Blvd! You will be directed to turn right on Pacific Street and wait for the traffic officer at Breakwater/Pacific to allow you through and then left on Surfrider, right on Cleveland, left on Seagaze, right on Tremont to Oceanside Blvd. After 7:30 am, you will be able to exit out Harbor Drive as normal.
On the north side of the tunnel:
You will be able to enter & exit via Harbor Drive.
West side of Coast Highway and surrounding Carmelo Dr.:
You will be able to exit Carmelo to Harbor Dr.
Downtown Area – East of Coast Highway
East of Coast Hwy – between Mission Ave & Oceanside Blvd
– Use any of the streets eastbound to Ditmar or Nevada to Oceanside Blvd.
– OR take any street eastbound to Horne or Clementine to Mission Ave and turn right.
East of Coast Hwy – between Mission Ave & Neptune
– You can use Coast Hwy (NB only) by using Surfrider or Neptune Way
– OR take any street eastbound to Horne or Clementine to Mission Ave and turn left.
O’side Turkey Trot • Expo & Packet Pick-Up
FREE - Packet Pick Up
Pick up your race packet at the expo or race morning. Details listed below.
$18.13 - UPGRADE: Mail My Race Packet and Add Your Name to Your Bib
We will mail your packet directly to your house a week prior to the event! As a bonus, we will add your name to your bib! Note: Deadline to purchase Mail My Packet and include your name is Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Final deadline for Mail My Packet is Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Mail My Packet
Expo & Packet Pick Up
Beat the race day rush and pick up your materials in advance of the race! All registered participants will receive a bib and t-shirt. If you can’t make it on Wednesday, don’t fret; you’re welcome to send a friend or family member to pick up your race day necessities – as long as they come with a copy of everyone’s ID (picture on your phone is acceptable/recommended). Or, you can pick up your items on race day! Just be prepared for long wait lines on event morning.
Packet Pick Up & Times:
Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Time: 11:00am to 6:00pm
Location: Junior Seau Beach Community Center
Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
Time: 6:00am to 9:00am
Location: Civic Center Parking Lot
Expo Vendors
The O’side Turkey Trot features a race-day Health and Fitness Expo in the Junior Seau Beach Amphitheater. Check out all the great exhibitors and photo ops! Don’t forget to strike a pose and take your photo at the finish line photo backdrops right after you finish. T-shirts and souvenirs will also be available in the expo area on race day if you didn’t pick them up on Wednesday.
O’side Turkey Trot • Team Competition
The Team Competition is always a spirited contest! The top 5 largest teams will receive a gift card to a local Oceanside restaurant. So recruit your family and family and see if you can make the leaderboard for the largest teams at the O’side Turkey Trot!
2023 3rd Place Team – El Camino Cross Country/Oceanside Dolphins Track Club
The Top 5 Largest Teams will each win a $100 gift certificate from Oceanside Restaurants and businesses! Special thanks to our supporters!
Congrats to the Top Ten Teams for 2023!
- San Diego Waves XTC: 53 participants
- Burn Boot Camp: 47 participants
- El Camino Country / Oceanside Dolphins Track Club: 32 participants
- My Physio’s Gobble Gang: 26 participants
- Escondido Boot Camp: 25 participants
TEAM PHOTOS
We recommend taking your team pictures at the start line in front of the Oceanside Museum of Art the morning of the Trot. It makes a beautiful backdrop. Don’t forget to share it on Instagram using our hashtag #osideturkeytrot.
Special thanks to the businesses providing $100 in gift certificates to our top 10 largest teams!
O’side Turkey Trot • Results
2023 Results
Congratulations to all the finishers of the 18th Annual Oceanside Turkey Trot!
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O’side Turkey Trot • Photos
2023 Photos
All photos are searchable and free to download!
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O’side Turkey Trot • Volunteer
Volunteering at the O’Side Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning is a wonderful way to give back to the community and start the holiday with a sense of gratitude. Whether you’re helping with check-in, handing out water to runners, or cheering on participants as a course marshal, your contribution will make the event a memorable experience for all. Joining the Turkey Trot volunteer team is a heartwarming way to celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving and support a healthy, active community. Additionally, this is a great opportunity to earn your community service hours!
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Wednesday, 11/27 – Packet Pick-Up
- Wednesday, 11/27 – T-Shirt Distribution
- Wednesday, 11/27 – Event Set-Up
- Thursday, 11/28 – Course Marshal
- Thursday, 11/28 – Race Check-In
- Thursday, 11/28 – Water Station
- Thursday, 11/28 – Start Line and Finish Line
To sign up and select your volunteer role, click the button below. For groups of 8 or more, please email us at volunteers@sandiegorunningco.com so we can coordinate directly!
Sign Up to Volunteer Today!
O’side Turkey Trot • Charities
Make a difference by supporting a local beneficiary with your entry!
During registration, you can support a local beneficiary like one in the list below or another of your choosing. Look for the section that asks if you’d like to designate a portion of your entry fee to a beneficiary listed in the registration.
If your favorite beneficiary isn’t on the online form’s list, please email San Diego Running Co. at info@sandiegorunningco.com to inquire about how to add your charity. Above all, thanks to you, the O’side Turkey Trot has raised more than $500,000 for our schools/beneficiaries in the past seventeen years.
Move Your Feet Before You Eat!® Foundation
The Move Your Feet Before You Eat!® Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2007. Our mission is to promote health and well-being through incorporating regular physical fitness into daily life, utilizing education, special events, and instructive coaching. Furthermore, funds go towards programs that promote a healthy lifestyle. In addition to the above, our goals for the past 5 years have been to inspire and support running programs at all schools. The foundation provides instruction on how to organize and manage a mileage club or running program at the school. For this reason, the foundation will provide mileage club materials, gift certificates to purchase additional incentive gifts, and motivational speakers. Visit our website, moveyourfeetfoundation.org, for information on our Dream Big: Get Up and Go video, which profiles successful community leaders who have used running to reach their personal and professional potential. Let us know if you would like to get involved and help our kids get healthier as a local running club leader. Let’s start a trend of appreciation by being a part of 5k charities, San Diego charity, OUSD charities, & Oceanside charities.
Please note, if you used a discount code, your $5 donation will not be designated to a charity.
Complete 2022 Charities/Schools Breakdown
| Women’s Resource Center |
286 |
| Move Your Feet Before You Eat Foundation |
247 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Oceanside |
222 |
| Oceanside Park & Rec Scholarship |
153 |
| El Camino High School |
128 |
| Rady Childrens Hospital |
120 |
| Austin Bice Memorial Scholarship Fund |
117 |
| Oceanside High School |
113 |
| El Camino HS Cross County |
107 |
| Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation |
103 |
| Mission Vista High School |
100 |
| Ivey Ranch Elementary |
98 |
| North County Food Bank |
91 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation |
80 |
| Girls on the Run |
78 |
| Coastal Academy |
77 |
| Brother Bennos |
75 |
| Palmquist Elementary |
66 |
| South Oceanside Elementary |
62 |
| Alamosa Park Elementary |
61 |
| Bonsall West Elementary |
61 |
| California Surf Museum |
60 |
| Armed Services YMCA |
56 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Middle School (MLK) |
55 |
| First Presbyterian Preschool |
52 |
| St Marys Star of the Sea |
51 |
| Casita Center Elementary |
49 |
| Friends of the Oceanside Public Library |
47 |
| Classical Academy High School |
43 |
| Tri City Christian |
43 |
| Vista HS |
43 |
| Empresa Elementary |
42 |
| North County LGBT Resource |
41 |
| McAuliffe Elementary |
40 |
| Rancho Buena Vista High School |
40 |
| Semper Fi & America’s Fund |
39 |
| Oceanside Museum of Art |
38 |
| Cesar Chavez Middle School |
35 |
| Bonsall Elementary |
33 |
| Lincoln Middle School |
33 |
| Laurel Elementary |
32 |
| St Patricks PTA |
31 |
| El Camino HS Band |
30 |
| Vista Magnet Middle School |
29 |
| Lake Elementary |
27 |
| Reynolds Elementary |
27 |
| American Legion Post 146 |
26 |
| North Terrace Elementary |
26 |
| Breeze Hill Elementary |
25 |
| Guajome Park Academy |
24 |
| Buena Vista Audubon Society |
23 |
| Interfaith Community Services |
23 |
| Oceanside High School Marching Band |
23 |
| Mottino YMCA |
22 |
| Del Rio Elementary |
21 |
| Madison Middle School |
21 |
| Rancho Buena Vista High School Cross County |
21 |
| Mira Costa Service Learning Program Scholarship |
20 |
| Mission Meadows Elementary |
20 |
| New Song Church |
20 |
| Vista Teen Outreach |
20 |
| Mission Elementary |
19 |
| TERI, Inc |
19 |
| T.H.E Leadership Academy |
18 |
| Oceanside High Girls Basketball |
17 |
| MLK Cross County |
16 |
| Pablo Tec School of the Arts / San Luis Rey Elementary |
16 |
| High Tech High North County |
15 |
| North San Diego Young Marines |
15 |
| Scholarship Prep Charter School – Oceanside |
15 |
| El Camino HS Swim Team |
14 |
| Fallbrook Street Elementary |
13 |
| Oceanside High School Choir |
13 |
| Vista Academy of Performing Arts |
13 |
| Vista Christian School |
13 |
| Roosevelt Middle School |
12 |
| Tri City Hospital Foundation |
12 |
| Coast City Church |
11 |
| High Tech Middle School North County |
11 |
| Jefferson Middle School |
11 |
| Mary Fay Pendleton |
11 |
| Mitchell Thorp Foundation |
11 |
| Vista Innovation & Design Academy |
11 |
| Santa Margarita Elementary |
10 |
| Nichols Elementary |
9 |
| Rancho Buena Vista High School Band Boosters |
9 |
| Pacific Ridge School |
8 |
| Vista High School Band and Pageantry |
8 |
| El Camino HS Tennis |
7 |
| Vista Community Clinic |
7 |
| College Bound Oceanside |
6 |
| Foussat Elementary |
6 |
| Libby Elementary |
6 |
| Vista HS Field Hockey |
6 |
| Sullivan Middle School |
5 |
| New Haven Youth & Family Services |
4 |
| Oceanside High School PE |
4 |
| Bella Mente Montessori |
3 |
| Pacific View Charter |
3 |
| Stuart Mesa Elementary |
3 |
| Oceanside Promise |
2 |
| Carlsbad Softball Association |
1 |
| Garrison Elementary |
1 |
O’side Turkey Trot • FAQ
Got a question? We have an answer! Check out our most common questions below!
What’s the difference between the Early Wave 5K at 6:45 AM or Main Wave 5K at 8:05 AM?
- Only difference is the start time! Join the 5K that’s most convenient for you!
Are there age group awards for both 5Ks?
- Yes! They will each have their own age group awards.
Is there still a 5 Mile Option?
- There are now two 5K options instead of the 5 Mile and the 5K. The 5 Mile route had a challenging road closure that created a number of safety concerns for our runners and the new residential communities along the route. But we are excited to start a new tradition with the two 5K options!
What’s included in my registration?
- All paid participants will receive an entry to the distance of their choice, a finisher shirt, a medal, bib number with timing, virtual coupons, and the opportunity to post your finisher time and personal photos of your trot.
Can I run with a dog?
- NO, we ask that you leave your four-legged friends at home during the Trot!
Can I walk?
- Absolutely! We will ask the walkers to start toward the back of each 5K. For the Early Wave 5K, we anticipate walkers starting at 7:00 AM. For the Main Wave 5K, we anticipate walkers starting at 8:30 AM.
Can I run with a stroller?
- Yes but we ask that you start in the final 2 waves as the road and pathways become narrow to the end of the run. We thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Will there be a Team Competition?
- Yes! We will give $100 gift certificates to the top 5 largest teams over 20 members.
Do you offer any discounts?
- We currently offer our multi-registration discount for groups of 3 or more. Because 10% of your entry goes towards one of our 96 charities, we don’t offer any other discounts. As a reminder, your entry fee includes a t-shirt, medal and timing!
- Are you active military? Use code MILITARY10 for 10% off!
How do I get my shirt and medal?
- Beat the race day rush and pick up your materials in advance of the race! All registered participants will receive a bib, t-shirt, and goodie bag. If you can’t make it to any of the Expo days, don’t fret; you’re welcome to send a friend or family member to Expo to pick up your race day necessities – as long as they come armed with a copy of everyone’s ID and waiver. Dates & Times:
Can my friend or family member pick up my bib?
- Yes, they just need to bring a picture of your ID (on phone is OK).
Do you offer any refunds? Can I transfer or defer?
- Unfortunately, your registration fees are non-refundable.
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