Folsom Turkey Trot
Folsom Turkey Trot is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Folsom, CA, featuring the 5K and 10K distances, with an entry fee of $33.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (147 days to go)
- Location
- 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA
- Distance
- 5K · 10K
- Price
- $33
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us for this wonderful family oriented Folsom tradition on Thanksgiving morning. All donations and a portion of proceeds will benefit our local community, including Twin Lakes Food Bank, the Never In Our Town Youth Scholarship and our trails.
We are also having a food drive, so please look through your pantries for donations!
Registration Information
Entry Fees for the 5K run/walk and 10 K:
$32 early registration
$37 General Registration (10/3/26 - 11/8/26)
$41 Late Registration (After 11/8/26
No Registration on Race Day.
Registration is still open if you would like to participate; however, we there will be no shirts available! We usually cut off registration at 4,100, but are allowing more this year, since there seems to be a large increase in interest. However, this means we will not have enough shirts. We hope you will still join us in this great community event!
The Folsom Turkey Trot will be limited to 4,300 participants, so register early.
Register Online: Available through Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 11pm.
In Person: If not sold out, at Race Packet Pick-up Wednesday 11/25/26
Events
Weather
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
43°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sacramento 5 Ese, 16 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Folsom, CA
Population
82,140
as of 2023
City Elevation
298 ft
Nearest Airport
SMF
Sacramento International Airport · 23 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
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From Endurance Grid
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Folsom Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026