Piedmont Turkey Trot

04/19/2026

Come try out our "hole in one" at the FREE mini putt putt in the park today from 12-4 hosted by Piedmont Recreation.
71 Highland Avenue, Piedmont
Sunday April 19, 2026

11/30/2025

Big believer in making the holidays special for the kids, this Friday 12/5/25

🎁 Holiday Gift Drive – Help Us Fill the CSO Truck!

Join us on Friday, December 5th from 2–5 PM in front of the Piedmont Police Department (403 Highland Ave.) as we collect new and unwrapped gifts for children, teens, and women in need.

Items needed include:
• Educational toys • Dolls & action figures (multiracial preferred)
• Underwear & socks (all ages) • Bath & body kits • Gift cards ($25 Target/Walmart)
• Earbuds • iPhone chargers

All donations will support Building Futures — helping families experiencing homelessness and family violence.

Let’s fill the CSO truck and make a difference this holiday season!

11/29/2025

Thanks for sharing your morning with us!
PHOTOS here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1txet9uvO_M0fMlWHL1rcfCYvt0jXIG9w?usp=drive_link

11/26/2025

The 2025 RACE is SOLD OUT!

2025 Piedmont Turkey Trot Piedmont, CA, USA - *BIB Pick UP UPDATE*BIB PICK UP is Wednesday November 26th… - November 27, 2025

11/25/2025

The Piedmont High School Girls team placed third at NCS meaning they will be traveling to Fresno's Woodward Park for the CIF State XC Championship on November 29th. Your participation in the Piedmont Turkey Trot keeps both the XC and Track and Field program funded.

BIB PICK UP is Wednesday November 26th from 3-6 pm at the Veterans Hall, 401 Highland Avenue, Piedmont CA

AT THE BIB PICK UP: we will be accepting lightly worn clothes for our partner, Dress Best For Less

We will also be accepting Children's and Young Adult Books for the East Bay Children's Book Project

You can meet runner, Stephen Sidney, who has been using his birthday to raise money for local causes.This year he will be running 76 laps (19miles) on Witter Field's Track, November 28th for this charity

https://tiltify.com/-pine-397/steves-76-laps-19-miles-run-for-feed-the-children. 

Secondly, we are hosting a food drive that will stock a local high school food pantry.The pantry is less than 2 miles away so these are indeed our neighbors. While they will take ANY non-perishable food items, they also have a WISH LIST.

Maseca (masa harina/corn flour for tortillas),Cooking Oil, Consomme' powder, Honduran Red Beans, Black Beans, Dried Mexican chilies(pasilla, california, guajillo...)Salt, paprika, Onion powder, Achiote, Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce, Rice Noodles, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Basmati Rice, Long Grain Rice, Bread flour, Yeast, Black Pepper and Cumin

Finally, our Second Tiny Tot Trot will be held at Witter filed for the 3-6 yo crowd on Wednesday November 26th. Please arrive at the filed by 3:45 to register your child. This is a FREE event. The race is at 4pm. A speedy lap around the track

RACE DAY-Try to ARRIVE BY 8AM, There is street parking-approaching from the Moraga Avenue/Oakland Avenue side is easiest given that the course begins closing by 8:05am

THE RACE STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30AM

There are different corrals from the sub 7 minute mile(speedy turkeys) to those walking four legged friends and pushing strollers. Line up according to your race pace.

This is a chip timed event so no matter where you start, your race begins once you cross the start line.

Find your results here:

https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/gh9qjz6tcjh6c9v7/results

We couldn't have brought you this year's race without the support of our neighbors, city and local businesses.

Dress Best for Less* Grand Lake ACE Hardware* Yellow Door Cafe

Oakland Flower Market* TRANSPORTS*Village Market*Cornerstone Research

Bodyfit, Rockridge*Piedmont Exedra*MB JESSEE Painting*Piedmont Grocery

J Miller Flowers & Gifts* Dr. Frank Helm, Orthodontist*Piedmont Post

HDR Remodeling*Betts Suds Machine* Gregory A Young, DD

Machaon Diagnostics*

Have a great race!

Sydney, Chris, Lesley, Debra, Kevin and Susan!

11/23/2025

WE DID IT! Our Piedmont High School Girls Cross Country Team just won 3rd place at NCS and is heading to the CIFSTATE XC Championships on 11/29!

And it's all thanks to our amazing community, neighbors, city, and local business sponsors who make it possible for us to fund their journey.

Want to be a part of this winning team? Join us at the Piedmont Turkey Trot - limited spots available! See link in Comments

photo credit Jenni Tsoi

11/23/2025

THEY DID IT! Our Piedmont High School Girls Cross Country Team just won 3rd place at NCS and is heading to the XC Championships on 11/29! Join us in offering a round of applause to this group of hard working athletes!

It's all thanks to our wonderful community, neighbors, city, and local business sponsors who make it possible for us to fund their journey.

Want to be a part of this winning team? Join us at the 24th Annual Piedmont Turkey Trot - limited spots available! See link in Comments

photo credit Jenni Tsoi

Unleash a preemptive strike on those Thanksgiving Day calories and run/walk/stroll the 5K Piedmont Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. It’s an event the whole family will enjoy!

11/22/2025

Still time to register for the 24th Annual Piedmont Turkey Trot! We will sell out!

Check us out on Race Roster 2025

Want to support a local runner, and feel good? Stephen sideny will be running 19 miles on 11/28/25

his link

11/08/2025

There is still time to register for the 24th Annual Turkey Trot!

You, too, can sport an orange vest on Thanksgiving morning -- it's a great opportunity to volunteer and be part of the action.

10/04/2025

Proceeds from the Piedmont Turkey Trot fully funds both the PHS men's and women's XC and Track and Field Teams. Back in 2015 this was a XC long run that took off from Emeryville onto the newly built Bay Bridge span. This crew was fondly known as the "galaxy boys" because of the shorts the boys chose to wear. Margo was a freshmen runner who hopped into this run not only kitted out in galaxy shorts but sporting her trademark socks, that if memory serves me,never matched?😉One of my favorite photos. ❤️

Early Bird Registeation runs through 10/6/2025. Save a few bucks and register today!

Link to register in comments below