A record 7,000 runners and walkers filled the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Thursday for the 13th annual Turkey Trot LA, raising more than $85,000 for the Midnight Mission’s homelessness services.
The Thanksgiving Day event featured four races, including a 5K, 10K, one-mile novelty race for children, and a canine “Dog Jog.”
Runners dressed in festive costumes, including turkeys and pies, passed landmarks like Los Angeles City Hall, Grand Park, Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Broad Museum. Participants also celebrated at a post-race festival at Gloria Molina Grand Park, featuring music, giveaways, and photo ops, including a 20-foot-tall inflatable turkey…