Turkey Trot 5K

All UC Santa Barbara students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members are encouraged to participate! For the safety of all participants, pets—including dogs—are not permitted on the racecourse. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Youth under 17 are welcome to participate in the UCSB Turkey Trot but must have a parent or guardian present to sign a waiver.

Yes — strollers are permitted on the course, with the following conditions. Please note that the trail consists primarily of dirt and uneven terrain, so your stroller must be specifically designed for off-road or trail use. When registering, please include your child’s information (there is no additional charge). If you did not include your child during registration, you will need to complete an additional waiver for your child at the day-of registration table. For everyone’s safety, participants using strollers must begin at the back of the race group. It is your responsibility to ensure that your stroller does not interfere with other runners and that you take extra precautions to protect your safety, your child’s safety, and the safety of those around you. Event staff reserve the right to remove any participant whose stroller use poses a safety risk to themselves or others.

We offer three different divisions per length race: Men's, Women's, and Open divisions. We know that gender is not binary, and we want to acknowledge, include, and celebrate our nonbinary, agender, and any other person who wishes to participate. We know that there are barriers for nonbinary, trans, and agender people to access exercise and be active. We hope this category extends an opportunity for anyone of any gender to participate.

Yes! Prizes will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each division. 

Check your email for race information as the event gets closer! Follow @ucsb_recreation on social media for inspiration. Encourage your friends, and family to walk or run with you and start training.

No training? No problem! We Gaucho back! Our Fitness team has created a training plan for 5K beginners, check it out below. UCSB Recreation also offers classes to supplement your training program! Learn more here!