MJC Turkey Trot 5k Run and Gobbler Walk
MJC Turkey Trot 5k Run and Gobbler Walk is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Modesto, CA, with entry fees from $30 to $40.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (50 days to go)
- Location
- 1200 Tioga Drive, Modesto, CA
- Price
- $30–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
***RACE DAY REGISTRATION RATES INCREASE ONCE PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES, SO SIGN UP TODAY!!! ***PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING IN CASH FOR RACE DAY SIGN UPS. VENMO IS ALSO AVAILABLE
Packet Pickup: When: Wednesday (11/25) from 2-6pm
Location: Fleet Feet Modesto - 1427 Standiford Avenue, Suite A
AND/OR
Race day morning up to 30 minutes before the start of the first kid's race
***All Proceeds Benefit MJC's Track and Field and Cross Country ProgramsExercise with friends and family before indulging on your Thanksgiving meal!
Course: The 3.1 mile course is on a paved path with some grass and dirt. Please no strollers, headphones, or dogs in the 5K run.
The 1/2 mile kids run will be on grass, 1/4 of a mile out and 1/4 of a mile back.
Gobbler Walk: An event for just walkers on the same 5k course. Strollers/dogs are welcomed.
Awards: Given to the top three male/female in the 5k. All kids who participate in the kids run will receive a medal.
Top 3 finishers in 5k fun run in age groups:
0-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Overall male and female finishers will receive a medal.
There will be no official results for the Gobbler Walk, but a timer will be displayed at the separate Gobbler Walk finish line for your convenience.
Post race refreshments will be available.
T-shirts will be provided and will be guaranteed to the first 500 entrants.
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
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Modesto City Co Ap, 2 mi from the venue.
About Modesto, CA
Population
218,614
as of 2023
City Elevation
92 ft
Nearest Airport
SCK
Stockton Metropolitan Airport · 21 mi
Major Hub
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 55 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.
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Days to train
- Race
- MJC Turkey Trot 5k Run and Gobbler Walk
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- 1200 Tioga Drive, Modesto, CA
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MJC Turkey Trot 5k Run and Gobbler Walk
Nov 26, 2026