Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Pacific Palisades Turkey Trot. The 5/10K race starts and finishes at the Palisades Charter High School Stadium 50-yard line on Thanksgiving morning, November 28.
The Trot, which will start at 8 a.m., is a fun family and community tradition that dates back to 2013. This is possibly one of the most pleasant and “laid-back” ways to start Thanksgiving . . .before having that extra piece of pie later in the afternoon and settling in for football.
The 5/10K runners run through El Medio streets and bluffs with some spectacular views of the Santa Monica Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
The 10K runners continue down Temescal Canyon Road to PCH and the ocean, before turning around and coming back up the hill. One runner last year, who said he wished he was in better shape, told CTN “the run back up Temescal was hard.”
The event is expected to draw about 2,200 participants and an equal number of spectators. Registration prices for the 5/10K and children increase after November 11.
Volunteers are needed, people can sign up click here.
Runners will receive a complimentary swag bag containing a T-shirt, a chip-timed bib and other gift items.
The Swarthmore Room in Palisades Village (above the concierge desk) will be pick-up spot for registered runners on Monday (November 25), Tuesday (November 26) and Wednesday (November 27), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event organizers are urging runners to come to Palisades Village to avoid lines Thanksgiving morning.
Results will be posted shortly after the race www.paliturkeytrot.com/results
Caruso’s Palisades Village will return as an official sponsor for its fourth year. Additional sponsors are Reaktr.ai is a groundbreaking initiative by Exela and HUB International, which advises businesses and individuals on how to reach their goals. Additional sponsors are sought.
Proceeds from the race will go to local Firefighters at Station #69 and #23. We appreciate all the hard work they do by protecting our communities. Another recipient is Friendship Circle. This group is dedicated to bringing joy and companionship to local children, teens, and young adults with special needs, as well as bringing energy, support, and peace of mind to their parents and families.
Who is sponsoring this years event?