# Davis Turkey Trot 5K, 10K & Kids Fun Run

> Event for families in the Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM
- Where: Davis Civic Center Park, 501 F St, Davis, CA 95616
- Ages: All ages (Kids Fun Run designed for ages 2–12)
- Price: $18 (Kids Fun Run) / $38–$48 (5K/10K); Spectators free
- Organizer: A Change of Pace Foundation
- Official page: https://changeofpace.com/event/davis-turkey-trot/
- Last checked: Thu, Nov 5

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## About

Dating back to the late 1980s, the Davis Turkey Trot is Northern California's original Thanksgiving season road race, held on the Saturday morning prior to Thanksgiving at picturesque Civic Center Park. Known for its welcoming collegiate town atmosphere, the event offers competitive 5K and 10K courses, an un-timed 2-mile dog and stroller walk, and several tiered Kids Fun Run distances including a 100-yard toddler dash, 1/4-mile, 1/2-mile, and 1-mile runs for school-age children. Every youth runner crosses the archway to earn an official finisher medal, a race bib, and festive seasonal snacks including fresh mandarins and hot cocoa.

Family Experience & Accessibility:
• Stroller Accessibility: Exceptionally flat course through tree-shaded Davis greenbelts and wide city streets, making it one of Northern California's easiest stroller events.
• Nursing & Rest Spots: Davis Civic Center Park provides indoor community facility restrooms with diaper-changing stations, plus picnic benches beneath broad canopy trees.
• Age Suitability: Perfect for infants through active seniors; youth fun runs are organized by age brackets for toddlers (ages 2–4), elementary (ages 5–8), and tweens (ages 9–12).
• Sensory Tips: The community festival in Civic Center Park is friendly and relaxed, with plenty of open lawn space away from the announcer's podium.

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