Bret Harte's Run Turkey Run 2026

About this event

Make room for your Thanksgiving dinner and join us for the Bret Harte Athletics & Booster Club's 2026 Run Turkey Run 5K/10K on Thursday, November 26, 2026! This fun, family-friendly event starts and ends at Leland High School in scenic Almaden Valley, San Jose. Both the 5K and 10K courses are run on level terrain down Camden Avenue and on the paved trails along the Los Alamitos Creek and the open space area. Scroll down for race day schedule and parking information.

Register by November 7th to get a free commemorative 2026 Run Turkey Run shirt!

Pricing

Kids (10 & under)/ Seniors (65 & older) General Free Shirt?

September 15 - October 31 $35 $40 Yes

November 1 - November 7 $45 $50 Yes

November 8 - November 24 (until 8:00 pm PST) $45 $50 No

November 25 - November 26 $65 $65 No

Please note : Pricing above does not include processing fees. Consider adding multiple participants to your transaction to save money on processing fees. A limited supply of shirts will be available for purchase at packet pick-up and race day.

Packet Pick-up & Last Minute Registration: Pre-Race Packet Pick-up Tuesday, November 24 from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm Bret Harte Middle School Staff Dining Room 7050 Bret Harte Dr., San Jose, CA 95120

Race Day Packet Pick-up Thursday, November 26 from 7:00 am - 8:00 am Leland High School Look for signs or volunteers to direct you 6677 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95120

Registration will be available at both packet pick-up and race morning, if the race is not sold out.

Race Day Schedule: SEE YOU THERE - RAIN OR SHINE!!! 7:00 am - 8:00 am Late Registration 7:00 am - 8:00am Packet Pick-up 8:30 am 10K START 8:40 am 5K START

Parking : Available at Leland High School and along Via Valiente. Pease plan your route to Leland to avoid the Camden Ave. road closure. Use the Via Valiente entrance to the Leland parking lot as all Camden Ave. entrances will be closed due to the road closure. Please visit FAQs above for more info on parking directions.