Bret Harte's Run Turkey Run 2026
Bret Harte's Run Turkey Run 2026 is a running race on November 26, 2026 in San Jose, CA, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (69 days to go)
- Location
- 6677 Camden Avenue, San Jose, CA
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Make room for your Thanksgiving dinner and join us for the Bret Harte Athletics & Booster Club's 2026 Run Turkey Run 5K/10K on Thursday, November 26, 2026! This fun, family-friendly event starts and ends at Leland High School in scenic Almaden Valley, San Jose. Both the 5K and 10K courses are run on level terrain down Camden Avenue and on the paved trails along the Los Alamitos Creek and the open space area. Scroll down for race day schedule and parking information.
Register by November 7th to get a free commemorative 2026 Run Turkey Run shirt!
Pricing
| Kids (10 & under)/ Seniors (65 & older) | General | Free Shirt? | |
| September 15 - October 31 | $35 | $40 | Yes |
| November 1 - November 7 | $45 | $50 | Yes |
| November 8 - November 24 (until 8:00 pm PST) | $45 | $50 | No |
| November 25 - November 26 | $65 | $65 | No |
Please note: Pricing above does not include processing fees. Consider adding multiple participants to your transaction to save money on processing fees. A limited supply of shirts will be available for purchase at packet pick-up and race day.
Packet Pick-up & Last Minute Registration:
Pre-Race Packet Pick-up
Tuesday, November 24 from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bret Harte Middle School
Staff Dining Room
7050 Bret Harte Dr., San Jose, CA 95120
Race Day Packet Pick-up
Thursday, November 26 from 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Leland High School
Look for signs or volunteers to direct you
6677 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95120
Registration will be available at both packet pick-up and race morning, if the race is not sold out.
Race Day Schedule:
SEE YOU THERE - RAIN OR SHINE!!!
7:00 am - 8:00 am Late Registration
7:00 am - 8:00am Packet Pick-up
8:30 am 10K START
8:40 am 5K START
Parking:
Available at Leland High School and along Via Valiente. Pease plan your route to Leland to avoid the Camden Ave. road closure. Use the Via Valiente entrance to the Leland parking lot as all Camden Ave. entrances will be closed due to the road closure. Please visit FAQs above for more info on parking directions.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
61°
Typical Low
41°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Los Gatos, 6 mi from the venue.
About San Jose, CA
Population
990,054
as of 2023
City Elevation
104 ft
Nearest Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Bret Harte's Run Turkey Run 2026, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
69
Days to train
- Race
- Bret Harte's Run Turkey Run 2026
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- 6677 Camden Avenue, San Jose, CA
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Bret Harte's Run Turkey Run 2026
Nov 26, 2026