# South El Monte Turkey Trot: Turkey Dash 5K and Children's 1K Trot

> Event for families in the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 21 · 8:30 AM
- Where: South El Monte City Hall (parking lot), 1415 Santa Anita Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733
- Ages: Children's 1K Trot ages 5–8; 5K 18-and-under division ages 1–18; open 5K for all
- Price: 5K $22.95; 5K 18 and under or Children's 1K $12.28; South El Monte residents $12.28 (5K) or $6.94 (18 and under, 1K); fees included
- Organizer: City of South El Monte
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=212613
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

South El Monte's Turkey Trot is a low-cost running event held in the parking lot of South El Monte City Hall on Saturday, November 21, 2026, the weekend before Thanksgiving. Children ages 5 to 8 run the Children's 1K Trot, which starts at 8:30 a.m. The Turkey Dash 5K follows at 9:30 a.m. and has an open division plus a division for runners 18 and under. Each race has a lower price for South El Monte residents. The race page calls it a family-friendly running event that invites everyone to take part, and says runners who register by October 29 receive a free T-shirt. Registration is on RunSignup and stays open until 11:59 a.m. on race day. The race page links to the City of South El Monte's website.

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