OFFICIAL SPONSORS
Voted Top Trot by Runner’s World Magazine & LA Times
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.
Stay tuned for 2023 Registration! We invite you to come “move your feet before you eat” this Thanksgiving at Oceanside’s 18th Annual Turkey Trot 5-mile or 5K run/walk. 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 digital photos, medals, shirts, and live results to all registered participants. The event has raised over $420,000 for non-profits that serve O’side residents.
EVENT INFO
The scenic beachside course starts on Coast Highway and ends behind the amphitheater on the strand in Oceanside and features 3.1 or 5 miles of fast and flat stretches, water views and ocean breezes.
5M
- Start Line Location: 330 N. Coast Highway
- Finish Line Location: The Strand and Seagaze (Approximately)
- Start Time: 6:45 am
- Scenic 5 mile point to point course through the Oceanside Harbor and The Strand
5K
- Start Line Location: 330 N. Coast Highway
- Finish Line Location: The Strand and Seagaze (Approximately)
- Start Time: 8:05 am
- Scenic 3.1 mile point to point course down Coast Highway and ending on The Strand
RUNNER’S PERKS
- Custom T-Shirt
- Custom Finisher Medal
- FREE Race Photos
- Live Finisher Results and Rankings
- Age Group Awards for LOCAL and OPEN


VOLUNTEER
It’s people like you who help make the Oceanside Turkey Trot an engaging community event! It’s fun for the entire family and we can use helpers from all age ranges. Positions are available on the following days: Tuesday, November 22; Wednesday, November 23; and Thursday, November 24.
TEAM COMPETITION
Grab a friend, grab the kids, our teams competition is fun! The top 10 largest teams win gift certificates to local restaurants!


SPONSORSHIPS
Your logo would look great on our start line and our 9,000 tshirts! Showcase your brand, collect leads, or sell some goods! Getting involved with the Trot is a win-win! Last year, our race received national news coverage on Fox News Weather for 5 minutes!
FAQ
Got a question? We have an answer! Visit our FAQ to learn more about pricing, strollers, dogs, and just about everything else you can think of!
