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Turkey Trot
5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon

11/28/24 -- Thanksgiving Day

It's time for the Thanksgiving 5k, 10k, 15k, or Half Marathon on Thanksgiving Day Thursday 11/28/24! 

This is an open course.  Please be courteous to other pedestrians, runners, and cyclists on the beach path.

 Course map: The course is super easy to follow.  It will consist of counter clockwise loops around the beach path that will be marked.

5k (1 loop), 10k (2 loops), 15k (3 loops) with an aid station at every loop:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6245011

 

Half marathon is 3 x 4.36 mile loops with aid station at every loop:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6245013

 

Everyone will get a finishers medal as well as a goodie bag.  Results will be posted on this page usually by the evening of the race day.  We emphasize a more relaxed, fun, and personal racing experience.  Thank you and look forward to seeing you out there!  

Transfers only by emailing abetterworldrunning@gmail.com equesting a later date or transferring to another participant.  There is a NO refund policy.

3:15 time limit for the half marathon.  If more time is needed, please email us at abetterworldrunning@gmail.com for early start.

 

Start times -- please make sure to start in the wave for your distance and your bib is in the front and visible or your time might not be recorded correctly

- half marathon & 15k - 7:30AM

- 10k - 7:30AM 

- 5k - 7:45AM & 9:30AM (Late start 5k non competitive family walk/jog, finish by 10:45AM)

Bib pick up times --

- half marathon, 15k - 6:20-7:20AM

- 10k - 6:20-7:20AM

- 5k - 6:20-7:40AM for 7:45AM wave, 9-9:30AM for 9:30AM wave only

Group of 4 or more friends & family 10% discount -- please email us at abetterworldrunning@gmail.com for Thanksgiving group discount.  Registration through Paypal, Zelle, Venmo, or Active.com for 4 or more on 11/28.  Please email us prior to registering online to be eligible for the family discount.  This online discount expires on Monday 11/25/24.  Not valid for race day registration.

Thanksgiving quad special -- for participants in all 4 days 11/28, 11/29, 11/30, 12/1 - email for 4 races in 4 days discount before registering online.

 

Date - Thursday, November 28th, 2024

Address -  2000 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA

Off of beach path off of Bay St. & Ocean Ave. near Crescent Bay Park

Google Maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/KnfZs2qvxMeNJdST7

 

Start Map - Please see image below

 

Parking -  Meters on the street are free until 9AM. After 9AM, you are responsible to pay for the parking meter with quarters, or credit cards.  ** There is no street sweeping on Thanksgiving but meters are still in effect.  Please double check the signage where you park.  Give yourself extra time to park and pay for parking and then walk to bib pick up.  There is a second parking lot off of Bicknell as well.  The beach parking lot has an all day flat fee that can be paid through machine.  There is only one machine in Bicknell so there will be a line to pay for parking.  Give yourself extra time!  The price varies from $8-12 depending on the season.

Save on active.com fees by using PayPal.com button above!  

Please register with PayPal.com or active.com, not both.

After registering with PayPal.com you will receive an email within 12 hours to finalize registration.

Active.com registration button is below.  

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