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Event Description
🦃 Turkey Day Trot: Stride for Peace 5K + Family 1-Miler
📍 Crescent Bay Park — 2000 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
📅 Thanksgiving Morning — Thursday, November 27, 2025
⏰ Check-In Opens: 7:00 AM | Event Begins: 8:00 AM
This is an UNTIMED Event
Bib Pick/Runner check is on event day. You will pick up your number prior to
the event kick off. Check in opens at 7:00 AM
🌅 Start Your Thanksgiving with Purpose
Gather your loved ones and begin your Thanksgiving morning with gratitude, movement, and meaning.
The Turkey Day Trot: Stride for Peace is an untimed, family-friendly event featuring a 5K Stride for Peace and a Family 1-Miler along the beautiful Santa Monica shoreline.
Walk, stroll, or stride—there’s no rush, just fresh ocean air, good company, and a spirit of togetherness.
💫 Event Highlights:
5K Stride for Peace — Scenic, peaceful, and community-centered
Family 1-Miler — Perfect for kids, grandparents, strollers, and all abilities
Coastal views and festive photo ops
Finisher medals for every participant
Free event-day photos
Post-stride music, refreshments & finish line festival fun
🗺️ The Course
Begins and ends at Crescent Bay Park
Follows the Santa Monica Beach Path with ocean views
Water stop at North Beach Playground
Clearly marked turnaround points
Returns to the park for celebration and photos
💜 Striding for a Cause
We’re proud to partner with Merge Opportunities, a Long Beach–based nonprofit creating pathways to employment, education, and empowerment for individuals facing barriers to work.
Their programs provide hands-on job training, mentorship, and community support — helping participants build confidence, develop skills, and achieve long-term stability.
During registration, you’ll have the opportunity to donate directly to Merge Opportunities, ensuring every stride helps create meaningful opportunities and stronger communities for all.
🌿 Remembering Lala – Walking for Love & Healing
This year’s Stride for Peace is inspired by Remembering Lala, honoring victims of domestic violence and supporting survivors on their path to freedom and healing.
The holidays can be difficult for many, and domestic violence reports increase by up to 30% during this season.
By striding together, we raise awareness, offer compassion, and take steps toward a future where every home is safe, and every heart is free.
🧡 Join Us
Make this Thanksgiving morning more than a meal — make it a movement.
Bring your friends, your family, your pets, and your gratitude. Together, let’s stride for peace, healing, and hope.
About Califlow Runs
Califlow Runs Had Over 50 Events Per Year. Find out more about our events.
🏃 Community Vibes, Epic Runs
At CaliFlow Runs, we believe running should be more than just miles — it should be an unforgettable experience. Our races bring together runners of all levels, from first-timers to seasoned athletes, in a welcoming, fun, and high-energy atmosphere.
📊 Accurate Results, Synced to Athlinks
(Excluding our Thanksgiving Event in Santa Monica)
Every race is professionally chip-timed, with your results instantly synced to Athlinks. Track your progress, chase PRs, and proudly showcase your race history.
📸 Free Race Photos, Always!
We capture your best race moments and give you FREE downloadable race photos — because your finish line smile deserves to be shared.
🌴 Scenic Coastal Courses
From the sandy shores of Venice to the stunning paths of Long Beach, our courses are designed to showcase the best of Southern California’s iconic beaches.
🏅 Epic Medals & Custom Swag
Each race features custom-designed medals, vibrant bibs, and exclusive CaliFlow gear you’ll actually want to wear.
🎶 Finish Line Festivals
We keep the energy going with our finish line festivals — complete with a live DJ, photo zones, games, and so much more. It’s not just a race; it’s a vibe.
💧 We’ve Got You Covered
Stay hydrated with multiple water stations, and cool off at the finish line with frozen treats, fresh fruit, and plenty of post-race refreshments.
🌟 A Race for Everyone
Whether you’re chasing a PR, walking your first 5K, or just soaking in the coastal views, CaliFlow Runs is for YOU. Our events are designed for all paces, all ages, and all levels.
👟 Year-Round Events
From holiday-themed runs to our Full Moon Series, we keep the good times (an
"Not Just a Race — It’s a CaliFlow Experience."
About our Courses
From Start Line to Finish Vibes
Our courses are open-pathway routes — meaning they’re held on pedestrian-friendly trails like beach paths, park loops, and river trails. They’re car-free, safe, and full of good energy. Whether you're racing for a PR or strolling in costume, you'll be on a scenic route with no traffic to worry about.
👟 Because these are shared public spaces, you may pass by other walkers, joggers, or casual strollers who didn’t sign up — but that’s part of the CaliFlow charm. Just stay aware and respectful of those around you.
🎧 Pro tip: Save the Metallica for your post-race drive. Please keep the volume low enough to hear voices and instructions around you.
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Event Location
Crescent Bay Park
2000 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405 US
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