Festivals & HolidaysFriday, November 27
49th Annual Dana Point Turkey Trot
Friday, November 27 · 4 a.m. · Dana Point Harbor
- When
- Friday, November 27 · 4 a.m.
- Where
- Dana Point Harbor34111 La Plaza · Dana Point, CA · 92629
About this event
The 49th annual Dana Point Turkey Trot runs Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Dana Point Harbor on a USATF-certified course along the water. It’s one of the largest Thanksgiving races in the country.
Race times
• 10K: 7 a.m.
• 5K waves: 8:30, 9:30 and 10 a.m. (the 10 a.m. wave is a family walk/run)
• Combo 15K (run both races)
• Kids’ 1-Mile Gobble Wobble
• Virtual 5K option
Packet pickup: Wednesday, November 25, noon to 6 p.m., or race morning, 6 to 11 a.m., at 25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr.
Staying for the weekend? Our Dana Point Turkey Trot race guide and hotels covers the official race hotel, holiday offers, parking and shuttles, and a four-day Thanksgiving plan.
Register on the official Dana Point Turkey Trot site .
From Dana Point Harbor
Listed by Festivals, Live Music & Coastal Celebrations (Simpleview), gathered by the Orange events calendar.