# Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot & Kids Fun Run > Event for families in the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM - Where: Arena Green & Discovery Meadow, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110 - Ages: All ages (Dedicated Kids Fun Run heats for ages 2–7, stroller-friendly 5K walk) - Price: $20 for Kids Fun Run; $48 for 5K/10K; Free for spectators and stroller infants; Benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley - Organizer: Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation - Official page: https://svturkeytrot.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/applied-materials-silicon-valley-turkey-trot-and-kids-fun-run--listing-83bcbd1b3509676dc9aef53b ## About 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. ## Similar picks in San Jose - [Zoom Turkey Trot at Hellyer County Park](https://grassyknees.com/san-jose/activities/zoom-turkey-trot-at-hellyer-county-park--listing-cfd1b8a20dba453ae80a5657) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · Hellyer County Park (Buena Vista Pavilion) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 30. 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