SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL. East of all the CONSTRUCTION for the new DOWNTOWN. . 2610 E Katella Ave. Just South of the Honda Center., Anaheim CA
Sunday, November 23rd, 2025
🦃 Race Overview
Run up a Thanksgiving appetite at this year’s Anaheim Turkey Trot 5K/10K! Enjoy a PIECE OF PUMPKIN PIE with whipped cream at the finish! Served by Kiwanis of Circle K from IVC to help support KID’S READ.
CAREN WARE EVENTS provide the Ultimate BLING and The Best theme to motivate your holiday to be HEALTHY and ACTIVE!
🎽 Participant Perks
- Collectables: Get the BEST THEMED collectable turkey shirt/beanie/or cute stuffed event Turkey.
- Finishers: CUSTOM cast TURKEY FINISHER MEDALS and a matching race bib for ALL. This year's race medal SPINS!
- Timing: CHIP TIMED by ITZABOUTTIME. Lots of age division awards. Check the results. If you got 1, 2, or 3 next to your age division, you placed.
- Pumpkin Pie: A fresh slice of tasty pumpkin pie with whipped cream!
🏁 Race & Course Details
To accommodate this size event on the paved River Trail:
- Rolling Start: 7:55am to 8:05am for 5k/10k: 8:06 am for the 1 mile start.
- Awards Ceremony: 9:00am 5k Awards Ceremony: 9:30am 10K awards ceremony.
- Start Mats: All 5k/10k must cross the start mats by 8:05am. Elite and fast runners plan to go off in the first wave at 7:55am.
- Awards Stands: To get to your age division awards and the award's stand, you must go to the Northern End of the long RIVER TRAIL EXPO area (nearest Katella).
📅 Race Day Schedule
- Registration: 7am to 8am - Registration opens (Walk up LATE Registration available on race day, plus PRE REG BIB & Shirt Pick Up.)
- Warm Up: A "COOL" warm up begins at 7:50am!
- Rolling Start: 7:55am to 8:05am: Start of the 5k/10k & 1 Mile Fun Run can take place during this time.
- 5k Awards: 9am awards available for pick up: 9:30am 10K awards available for pick up.
🚦 Packet Pick Up
EARLY PRE Packet Pick Up at NEW LOCATION: GOLDEN ROAD BREWERY from 2 to 4 pm. Saturday, Nov 22, 2025, at 2210 E. Orangewood Ave, Anaheim, Ca 92806. Get your parking passes at Packet pick up, or if getting your bib and shirt on race day, pay online and take a picture of the pass and have it on your phone on race day.
RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP also AVAILABLE: Shirts and bibs available at registration booth on ramp to START/FINISH.
🗺️ The Course
The COURSE is on Anaheim Santa River paved, multi-purpose path. Start/Finish just south of Katella across from the Honda Center East of the Transit Center on the Santa Ana River trail. ALLOW TIME to walk from parking lots.
🚗 Parking Details
- Parking Locations: PLAN to walk from Angel Stadium's back lot where you park or drop off people on Douglas and have someone park the car.
- Parking Availability: PARKING is available in the lot adjacent to the Transit Center. It will fill up fast.
- Event Pass: Only carpool cars that have two or more in the vehicle are to park in this lot. Need proof of an event parking pass on your dash.
- Angel Stadium Backlot: PARKING has been secured just for this race at the backlot of ANGEL'S Stadium.
🏆 Awards
Age DIVISION AWARDS: 1-7, 8-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 plus. WOW, that is a lot of awards! Top male and female 1-10, 11-17 in the 1 mile.
🍽️ Additional Details
There will be Street Tacos and Tamales served at the FINISH LINE as your refreshment. Reserve them now. Get a FOOD VOUCHER at registration or also purchase online as an add on.
Top 3 overall trophies will be awarded. Finisher medals handed out as you FINISH.
Limited Porta potties will be available near the Start/finish line. Race takes place rain or shine!
Thanks for supporting Caren Ware Events as we spread health and hope through the proceeds of the races. We look forward to seeing you there!
For questions please email us at carenfasttrack@aol.com
For more information, visit the race page: Anaheim Turkey Trot 5K/10K.
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