25th Annual Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K
Typically 51–68°F · low rain risk
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2025
49–73°F
dry
2024
53–69°F
dry
2023
47–70°F
dry
2022
46–67°F
dry
2021
50–76°F
dry
2020
50–64°F
dry
2019
49–65°F
dry
2018
52–72°F
dry
2017
54–67°F
dry
2016
50–61°F
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About this race
Celebrate Thanksgiving with thousands of runners, walkers, trotters, and strollers in beautiful Balboa Park on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Presented by Aya Healthcare, San Diego's original and longest-running Turkey Trot benefits Father Joe's Villages Food Services Program, which provided nearly 700,000 meals to neighbors overcoming homelessness in 2025. Join us for a Thanksgiving tradition that brings our community together while making a meaningful impact.
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