Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K

Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K

The Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K takes place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27th, 2025. The event will start at 8:00 am at the corner of Tahquitz & Palm Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Race Day Location: 100 N. Palm Canyon (in front of Starbuck Reserve Coffee)

Event Description
Make room for that extra piece of pie by completing the Palm Springs Wild Turkey Trot in iconic Palm Springs, California on Thanksgiving morning. This is a fast and flat certified course where world records are meant to be broken! Start and finish downtown, in perfect racing weather, on beautiful Palm Canyon. WE PROMISE YOU MORE BLING THAN ANY OF THE OTHER DESERT TURKEY DAY RACES! All participants receive a long sleeved tech t-shirt, finisher medal, free finisher photo download and a wild turkey hat! In addition, this year, we will be giving all participants crazy Thanksgiving themed knee highs. A portion of your entry supports the Mizell Center's Meals on Wheels Program, providing food for homebound seniors as well as other important local causes. This race is brought to you by the Palm Springs Marathon Runners with a reputation of awesome themed races supporting local charities! Complete Southlands Events Palm Springs TRAMROAD CHALLENGE and our Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K and receive a BONUS medal post race!

Course Info
This 5K certified course is runner, walker, stroller and doggie friendly and starts and finishes in downtown Palm Springs on iconic Palm Canyon. Run through beautiful neighborhoods on this fast and flat course. Show your holiday spirit and run as a turkey, pilgrim or in another festive outfit. Keep an eye out for Santa Claus who will be there to welcome in the holiday season!

Packet Pickup Location: Ruth Hardy Park parking lot at 700 Tamarisk Road, Palm Springs 92262

Dates: Tuesday, November 25th and Wednesday, November 26th, from 11AM - 4PM

Race begins promptly at 8AM.