The Jennings family dressed for a Palisades Turkey Trot.
Start your Thanksgiving morning with a run through Pacific Palisades – and 2,000 of your best friends.
It is the 11th Annual Palisades Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 27, with the official start time 8:15 a.m. Online registration and day of registration closes 15 minutes before the race.
On a new course this year, 5/10K Runners start and finish at the Palisades Village Green the triangular park located at Swarthmore, Sunset and Antioch Street. The 10K course will be a second loop of the 5K course. The run, which goes through the Via de las Olas bluffs neighborhood, has been approved with help from Councilmember Traci Park’s office.
Packet Pick-Up will be at Vons Supermarket, at Sunset and PCH, in the three days leading up to the event — Monday (November 24), Tuesday (November 25) and Wednesday (November 26). Event organizers strongly urge runners to pick up early to avoid lines on Thanksgiving morning.
Fast runners to the front. Slower runners and walkers (and strollers) please move to the back. Dogs are allowed this year. Please clean up after your dog and be mindful of other runners. Medals, bananas and water will be available at the finish line and medical staff will be on-site.
“Each year the Palisades Turkey Trot grows bigger and better, and this year’s new 5K course makes it extra special,” said David O’Connell, event co-founder. “It’s the perfect way for families and friends to start their Thanksgiving morning with fun, fitness, and community spirit.”
“This year’s event is less about running or walking and more about starting Thanksgiving Day with a stronger resolve to rebuild after the devastating Palisades fire. The rebuild will take years of effort, but XBP Global is proud to walk alongside Palisadians, ensuring traditions like the Turkey Trot keep hope alive while the hard work continues,” said Andrej Jonovic, CEO of XBP Global.
The Palisades Turkey Trot is made possible by generous support from presenting sponsor XBP Global.
Race Sponsors include Capital Group – a global investment management firm: Vons, a local store is located on Sunset and PCH, and opened in early February to help with fire recovery. Manager Juan Garcia had donated energy bars and water for finishers: The Beverly Hills Estates with realtor Jacqueline Chernov on hand on race day to chat with residents: Equinox, a fitness club, which was closed during the fire, but will reopen in 2025: Palisades Village returns as an official sponsor for its fourth consecutive year: HEYMAN Development an innovative team of builders: CHEKIT a fire defense service designed specifically for homeowners in wildfire-prone regions: Tide Cleaners specializing in garment care: CALSTATE Fire Defense offers a wildfire sprinkler system: BORGESE Construction and Development, Inc. has been in business 30 years (and built the sound stage at the start/finish line for the Turkey Trot). Caffe Luxe is the company founded by Mark Wain and Gary Chau, known for its European-inspired cafe experience, small-batch roasting, and premium products like their nitro cold brew. Each runner will receive a free drink card from Caffe Luxxe that can be redeemed at any of their locations.
The charities that will benefit this year from registration fees are Day of Giving and Live Like Braun/Run Like Braun.
The Live Like Braun Foundation celebrates the enduring spirit and legacy of Braun Levi, whose life tragically ended at the age of 18 by an alleged drunk driver. The Live Like Braun Foundation keeps Braun’s legacy alive through awareness-raising and grant making in three areas – scholarships, repair and building of public tennis centers, and raising awareness about impaired driving risks.click here.
Registration details, course maps, and event updates can be found at www.paliturkeytrot.com.
