Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot & Kids Fun Run

About this adventure

The Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot is the crown jewel of Silicon Valley Thanksgiving morning traditions, welcoming over twenty thousand participants to Downtown San Jose alongside Arena Green and Discovery Meadow. Benefiting Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, the Healthier Kids Foundation, and local housing charities, this spirited community gathering offers a certified 5K walk/run, a 10K road course, and beloved age-bracketed Kids Fun Run heats. Costumed little trotters wear turkey headbands, feather capes, and running shoes, dashing down closed city boulevards before crossing the official finish line to receive custom commemorative medals and festive holiday ribbons. Families can explore the health and wellness pavilion, pose with friendly turkey mascots, participate in the family costume contest, and enjoy complimentary post-race holiday snacks before returning home for feast preparations. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Exceptionally stroller-friendly along broad, fully paved downtown avenues with dedicated stroller corrals and level sidewalk paths. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Portable family comfort stations, sheltered grassy lawns at Discovery Meadow, and indoor amenities at nearby civic centers provide quiet baby care spaces. • Age Suitability: Engaging for all generations; children ages 2 to 7 enjoy dedicated fun run sprints while infants ride comfortably in family jogging strollers. • Sensory Tips: Upbeat holiday music and enthusiastic crowd cheers near the SAP Center start line; peaceful, shaded viewing spots line Autumn Street.