Turkey Day Trot- 5K & Family 1-Miler
🦃 Turkey Day Trot: Stride for Peace 5K + Family 1-Miler
📍 Crescent Bay Park — 2000 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
📅 Thanksgiving Morning — Thursday, November 26, 2026
⏰ Check-In Opens: 6:30 AM | Event Begins: 8:00 AM
This is an UNTIMED Event
Bib Pick/Runner check is on event day. You will pick up your number prior to
the event kick off. Check in opens at 7:00 AM
🌅 Start Your Thanksgiving with Purpose
Gather your loved ones and begin your Thanksgiving morning with gratitude, movement, and meaning.
The Turkey Day Trot: Stride for Peace is an untimed, family-friendly event featuring a 5K Stride for Peace and a Family 1-Miler along the beautiful Santa Monica shoreline.
Walk, stroll, or stride—there’s no rush, just fresh ocean air, good company, and a spirit of togetherness.
💫 Event Highlights:
5K Stride for Peace — Scenic, peaceful, and community-centered
Family 1-Miler — Perfect for kids, grandparents, strollers, and all abilities
Coastal views and festive photo ops
Finisher medals for every participant
Free event-day photos
Post-stride music, refreshments & finish line festival fun
🗺️ The Course
Begins and ends at Crescent Bay Park
Follows the Santa Monica Beach Path with ocean views
Water stop at North Beach Playground
Clearly marked turnaround points
Returns to the park for celebration and photos
💜 Striding for a Cause
We’re proud to partner with Merge Opportunities, a Long Beach–based nonprofit creating pathways to employment, education, and empowerment for individuals facing barriers to work.
Their programs provide hands-on job training, mentorship, and community support — helping participants build confidence, develop skills, and achieve long-term stability.
During registration, you’ll have the opportunity to donate directly to Merge Opportunities, ensuring every stride helps create meaningful opportunities and stronger communities for all.
🧡 Join Us
Make this Thanksgiving morning more than a meal — make it a movement.
Bring your friends, your family, your pets, and your gratitude. Together, let’s stride for peace, healing, and hope.