Your Turkey Trot registration includes race entry, our iconic Turkey Trot shirt, a race bib, and professional timing. All proceeds from the event will be donated to local nonprofits who serve our community by providing food, healthcare, and housing to those most in need.

You can change your registration by clicking on "Manage Your Registration" in your confirmation email, in your RunSignup profile, or by following this link. If you have any issues with this process, please reach out to Race Support.

There will be NO on-site registration, but you can still register from home or via your smartphone until 8:30 am on race day. After you register online, come to bib pickup in the festival area between W St John St and W Santa Clara St between 7–8:30 am to receive your shirt and bib. Click here for the bib pickup location.

No. You must be registered and have a race bib to participate in the event.

Your child may only participate in the event they have registered for. For example, if your child only registers for the Kids Fun Run and has a Kids Fun Run bib, they may not participate in the 5K/10K (and vice versa). However, you are welcome to register them for both events if they would like to partake in both. NOTE: Other Kids Fun Zone activities aside from the run are open to everyone, regardless of registration.

Because your registration fee covers the cost of your entry, shirt, and bib – i.e. services and goods, the registration is not tax-deductible. If you make a direct donation – that amount is tax-deductible. Be sure to check if your company matches your donation.

Lumentum Packet Pickup will be held at Sports Basement Almaden and Sports Basement Sunnyvale from November 21–25.

NEW OPENING HOURS:

• • Saturday and Sunday (11/21-22): 11am to 6pm
  • Monday through Wednesday (11/23-25): 12pm to 6pm

Race Day Bib and Shirt Pickup in the Festival Area is open from 7–9am. 

If you are running the virtual event and chose to have your packet shipped directly to you, your packet will be mailed out the week of November 16.

Yes! You'll need either their first and last name or the QR code from their confirmation email in order to do so.

You can change your registration by clicking on "Manage Your Registration" in your confirmation email, in your RunSignup profile, or by following this link until November 12. If you want to change your shirt size afterwards, please reach out to Race Support or visit the solutions table at a packet pickup location and we will do our best to accommodate. Please note that only unworn race shirts may be exchanged.

No. You can pick up your race packet at either Sports Basement location.

The race starts at the intersection of W Santa Clara Street at First Street (1 W Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113). Please start by lining up at the correct corral designated on your bib – there will be a corral number and an associated color for each corral to make it easier for you to line up. Click here for the location of the start line.

You should plan to be at the start line 40 minutes prior to your corral's start time. Remember that you need to have enough time to park and make it to your designated corral with other runners and walkers!

Yes! There will be one water station on the 5K course and three water stations on the 10K course. 

Yes, gear check will be available at Arena Green along the tennis courts between 7–11am. Participants may check small items to be held during the event. All participants must use the clear bags we provide and all items must be visible in the clear bag. Backpacks, suitcases, purses, children and pets will not be accepted at gear check. You must show your bib number to pick up the bag with the corresponding bib number labeled on it. No exceptions will be made. All items left after the race will be donated. Click here for the location of the gear check.

Registrants are invited to participate in our events in a safe manner. Most participants can walk the 5K distance in the allotted time. The 10K distance can be more challenging as the roadways are opened at 11am to traffic. This gives a participant about two hours to complete the course. Please be sure to check your pace so that you will have the best experience at our event.

The Kids Fun Zone will open at 9am and the Kids Fun Run starts at 10:15am at the intersection of South Autumn Street and West St. John Street. We recommend that you line up at the Kids Fun Zone for the Kids Fun Run at 10am.

2–3 year olds will have an 100-yard course; 4–5 year olds will have a 200-yard course; 6–7 year olds will have a 300-yard course. Parents may run with their children in the 2–3 year old race. If you plan to run with your child, please line up behind children who are running on their own, to ensure a safe event. All age groups will meet a parent at the finish line corral area.

Yes! Please visit the VTA website for more information about the holiday schedule for light rail and buses. However, Caltrain will not have an early enough train for the Turkey Trot. Please check holiday scheduling for respective public transit to ensure a smooth race day.

The nearest transit stop to the start line is Santa Clara Street via the VTA light rail. For the finish line and volunteer area, use the San Jose Diridon station, which is served by buses, light rail, Caltrain, ACE and Capitol Corridor. Please check holiday scheduling for respective public transit to ensure a smooth race day.

There are a number of parking locations within a short walk from the start and finish lines. Many of the parking garages are free. Visit https://parksj.org/. We will share parking maps on our website as we near the event day.

There are several public bike racks available downtown. Please bring your lock and feel free to find a spot that’s closest to your start corral.

Restrooms are located at the start line, in the festival area, in the Fittest Firm area, in the Kids Fun Zone, and near the finish line.

Yes! We will have EMTs stationed in the festival areas and on course, as well as two ambulances on course. The main medical tent will be located just past the finish line on the left-hand side, across from the Santa Clara Street and Delmas intersection.

If you are separated from your child while in the Kids Fun Zone, please go to the Kids Stage for assistance. If you are separated from your child during the Kids Fun Run, go to the Kids Fun Run start line. If you are separated from your child in any other area, find a medical station, info booth, or go to that area’s stage and staff will assist you.

Go to an information booth near the start line (on the corner of Santa Clara and First Street) or to one of the two stages (located in the Main or Kids Festival sites) and staff will assist you.

Per USA Track & Field regulations, the following are not permitted on course: dogs or any pets (except for certified service animals), baby strollers/joggers, bikes, hoverboards, scooters, skateboards, push bikes, unicycles, and wagons.

We reserve the right to remove anyone causing a safety hazard from the course.

After the race, results will be posted here. Please note that there will be a delay of up to several hours before full results are listed.

You can complete your virtual 5K/10K run anytime, anywhere from November 26–December 6. Run outside, on a treadmill, with family, or on your own. Use our RaceJoy app or your own tracking app to complete the distance you registered for and record your time. 

You can submit your run time on our results page beginning November 26 until December 6. If you use our RaceJoy app to complete and track your run, your results will be automatically uploaded to our results page. 

RaceJoy is an app that tracks your 5K/10K run/walk and automatically uploads your time to the results page for your event. This app is free to use and you must download the app before race week from the App Store. You need to carry your phone with you to track your time through the app. You can also track your friend's or family member's run, and send them audio messages or virtual cheers.

Not running? Download the app to watch your runner complete their race!

Once downloaded, go through the RaceJoy Tutorial to learn how to find your event and track your run. Once you have selected your event and entered your name, you are ready to track your run. Go to My Races on the day you choose to complete your 5K/10K run/walk, and just hit the green ‘GO’ button once you begin! Make sure your GPS tracking is ON and WIFI is OFF (if you are leaving the house for your run). Once you are finished, hit the red ‘END RUN’ button to complete your run and submit your results to the leaderboard. 

Volunteer registration will open in September 2026. When open, you can sign up to volunteer for the Turkey Trot here.

Volunteer check-in is located in “Sharks Ally” at the corner of W. St. John Street and N. Montgomery Street under the stairs near the back entrance to the SAP Center.

Report to volunteer check-in at the SAP Center after your shift to have your hours signed off.

You can find more information about the beneficiaries of the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot here.