Free to everyone, made by neighbors for neighbors.

Starting Thanksgiving together and join our friends and neighbors in the finest neighborhood in San Diego.

The Kensington Turkey Trot is a free Thanksgiving-morning walk and run, organized by neighbors for neighbors. One Kensington resident started it five years ago to bring people together, move a little, and enjoy each other's company before heading home to cooking, family, and football. We don’t track time or have a leaderboard. We rely on our friendly local businesses and neighbors to donate nearly everything, which covers our costs and keeps the Trot free and neighborhood-sized.

  • Where

    Canterbury Dr & Palisades Rd

    in Kensington, San Diego, 92116

  • When

    • Thanksgiving 11/26/26
    • Check-in 7:45 am
    • Start 8:30 am
  • Options

    • Walk 3K or
    • Run 5K

Event Details

  • 3K Walk or 5K Run
  • Check-in 7:45am, Line-Up 8:15am, Race starts 8:30am
  • Photo booth and refreshments 
  • Feel free to bring baked goods to share 
  • Embrace the holiday spirit and dress in your most festive attire! 
  • Raffle: We have two well-curated gift baskets raffling off at 9:15am and 9:45am. Purchase as many $3 raffle tickets as you desire to increase your chances of taking home the prize. 
  • Proceeds will enable us to keep the Trot free!

This year, we're trotting for Mylin!

We're asking you to consider a donation to COTA (Children's Organ Transplant Association) on behalf of our dear friend Tiffany's child, Mylin. COTA helps families raise money for transplant-related expenses, including ongoing care. Mylin had a transplant in Ohio, and the family is covering travel between California and Ohio for surgery and return visits, plus medicine, diabetes management and pain relief. Any amount helps. $5, $25, whatever fits your Thanksgiving budget. 100% of your gift goes to COTA for Mylin to assist with transplant-related expenses, and gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Donate to COTA for Mylin

Keep The Trot Free!

Please help us offset costs with a small donation or by buying our Trot shirts and raffle tickets (at the event).

Raffle: We have two well-curated gift baskets raffling off at 9:15am and 9:45am. Purchase as many $3 raffle tickets as you'd like to increase your chances of taking home a prize.

A Small Donations
Kensington Turkey Trot 5K Running Map

5K Run Course

The Running Course has a few extra turns and loops to get your 5K in. The streets will be marked accordingly, but here is a map, just in case!

Download 5K Map
Kensington Turkey Trot 3K Walking Map

3K Walk Course

Don't feel like running… totally OK. We have the perfect 3K course for you to get your steps in. Bring the kids, dogs, and entire family and follow the signs for 3K.

Download 3K Map

We are always looking for Sponsors and Volunteers

Giving Thanks to our Sponsors

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Email Us