Turkey Trot returns to Atascadero Lake Park on Thanksgiving
Participants in turkey costumes at the 2025 Turkey Trot.
Every donation to the eighth annual event will be matched
– The El Camino Homeless Organization will host its eighth annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, at Atascadero Lake Park. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., and the fun run and walk starts at 9 a.m.
According to the organization’s website, the 5K fun run or walk is open to all ages, including pets, and participants are encouraged to wear turkey costumes. The suggested donation is $20 per person and can be made on the organization’s donation page.
The B Loved Foundation will match every dollar donated, so a $20 donation becomes $40, according to the organization.
Awards will go to the first- and second-place adult men and women, the fastest boy and girl, and the fastest four-legged finisher. Best costume awards will be given in four categories: individual, animal, group, and kids’.
Proceeds support the organization’s emergency shelter, warm meals, individualized case management, homelessness prevention assistance, and programs that help individuals and families build lasting stability.
The Turkey Trot raised $100,000 for homeless services in North County in 2024, Paso Robles Daily News previously reported. The organization was founded in 2001 and operates shelters in Atascadero and Paso Robles.
For more information, visit www.echoshelter.org/turkeytrot2026.
