Turkey Trot for Fitness

Before you dig into piping hot turkey and mashed potatoes this Thanksgiving, get your run on with one of these Turkey Trots.

Usually held on Thanksgiving morning, these running events has grown in popularity in recent years to the point where they have become as traditional as the bird itself.

The average Thanksgiving meal will cost you anywhere between 2,500 and 4,500 calories — which means that you need to run a marathon to burn it all off! No turkey trot marathons exist yet, but you can ease your healthy conscience with a few miles as you kick off the holiday with this list of local fun runs for you and your family.

ALISO VIEJO

THANKSGIVING DAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Burbank: http://burbankymca.org/turkeyTrot.php

Dana Point: http://turkeytrot.com/

Huntington Beach: http://hbturkeywobble.com/

Long Beach: http://justinrudd.com/trot.html

Los Angeles: http://turkeytrot.la/

Pacific Palisades: https://paliturkeytrot.com/

BAY AREA

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18

Fremont: http://bit.ly/2zwCX9h

THANKSGIVING DAY- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Walnut Creek: http://formaturkeytrot.com/

Napa: http://www.napaturkeychase.com/

Point Pinole: https://brazenracing.com/nitroturkey/

San Francisco: http://www.sfturkeytrot.com/

San Jose: http://svturkeytrot.com/

Pleasanton: https://www.auctria.com/ev?site=664c596d-d3b9-4bd2-9d0a-736defee0ce1

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Fremont: https://brazenracing.com/quarryturkey/

OREGON

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Portland: http://htcraceseries.com/event/turkey-trot-5k-runwalk/

THANKSGIVING DAY - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Sherwood: http://www.givengobble.com/

Portland: https://orrc.net/events/event-list/turkey-trot-4-mile-run-and-walk-with-kids-tot-trot/