Kat Powell
Great way to jumpstart Thanksgiving Day! And so close to home! Just walk to start line.
Thursday November 28th, 2019
San Jose, California
Distance: 10K · 5K
Start Thanksgiving Day off on the right foot at the Applied Materials “Silicon Valley Turkey Trot”. Before the big games, the big meal, the parades and the pies, why not get in a little exercise with a few thousand neighbors? It’s an event the whole family will enjoy! Many have made the “run” or “walk” a Thanksgiving Day tradition.
You’ll also be giving “thanks” by helping Healthier Kids Foundation Santa Clara County,Housing Trust Silicon Valley,Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County and The Health Trust. These charities provide families with their most basic needs for “health, hope, and a home.” The “Silicon Valley Turkey Trot”, founded and produced by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation, is now in its 12th year and the total amount given to charity has exceeded $6.9 million.
There are several events to choose from within the 5K and 10K runs and walks, along with a kids fun run. Elite runners, joggers, and walkers will enjoy the downtown San Jose course, which is flat, fast and flows through downtown neighborhoods and business areas.
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Prize Money: $25,000
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Bob Anderson
We have been running this race Thanksgiving morning for years. It is a family tradition. Just love the atmosphere. There are lots of people but it works.
We have been running this race Thanksgiving morning for years. It is a family tradition. Just love the atmosphere. There are lots of people but it works.
Race Date: 11/22/2018 Distance: 5k
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 13:47 | Sam Parsons | 23 | USA |
| 2nd Male | 13:49 | Edwin Kibichiy | 25 | USA |
| 3rd Male | 13:51 | Connor Winter | 25 | USA |
| 4th Male | 13:54 | Jordan Gusman | 21 | USA |
| Female | 16:00 | Emily Lipari | 25 | USA |
| 2nd Female | 16:02 | Eleanor Fulton | 25 | USA |
| 3rd Female | 16:03 | Rochelle Lynn Kanuho | 23 | USA |
| 4th Female | 16:04 | Rachel Johnson | 24 | USA |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 17:11 | Jeffrey Page | 41 | Los Gatos, CA |
| M 50-59 | 19:00 | Alex Gonzalez | 52 | San Jose, CA |
| M 60-69 | 23:07 | Phillip Tracey | 60 | Cupertino, CA |
| M 70+ | 22:40 | Mike Berbarian | 71 | Pocatello, ID |
| F 40-49 | 20:50 | Mish Chadwick | 42 | Los Gatos,CA |
| F 50-59 | 21:05 | Joanie Carew | 50 | Louisville. CO |
| F 60-69 | 24:03 | Shelley Sumner | 63 | Los Gatos, CA |
| F 70+ | 27:49 | Louise Chu | 72 | San Mateo,CA |
On Thanksgiving morning, 2004, Carl and Leslee Guardino heard a radio report announcing “20,000 people downtown running and walking to benefit the needy” in Sacramento. Carl turned to Leslee and said, “Somebody ought to do a race like that here.” Leslee gave Carl that look that said, “Maybe that somebody should be us.”
Reaching out to Bob Brownstein at Working Partnerships, a think-tank arm of the Central Labor Council, a partnership was formed. Several months later, a major milestone occurred when Joe Pon of Applied Materials successfully championed to the company the idea of Applied serving as the Multi-Year Title Sponsor. With a title sponsor, and then several branded co-sponsors, the Applied Materials “Silicon Valley Turkey Trot “was born.
Three great local charities serving local residents – Healthier Kids Foundation Santa Clara County, Housing Trust Silicon Valley and Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties –were initially selected as multi-year beneficiaries, and a volunteer Executive Steering Committee started planning the first race, set for Thanksgiving Day, 2005.
- Year One Goals: 1,000 participants, supported by 200 volunteers, with a stretch goal to raise $100,000 for charity.
- Year One Results: 1,900 participants supported by 250 volunteers, clearing $132,000 for the three charities.
The event blossomed beyond everyone’s wildest imagination.
- Year Seven Results: 22,124 participants, supported by 1,000 volunteers, clearing $612,000 for charity.
- Year Eight Results: 24,223 participants, supported by 2,000 volunteers, clearing $700,000 (from the race) plus an additional $500,000 from a one time, anonymous donor totaling $1.2 million for charity.
- Year Nine Results: 24,565 participants, supported by 1,800 volunteers. clearing $850,000 for charity.
- Year Ten Results: 26,405 registrants, supported by 2,000 volunteers, clearing $936,000 for charity.
- Year Eleven Results: 24,901 registrants, supported by 2,000 volunteers, clearing $936,000 for charity.
- Year Twelve Results: 24,388 registrants, supported by 2,000 volunteers, clearing $912,000 for charity.
- Total donated: More than $6.9 million.
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Great way to jumpstart Thanksgiving Day! And so close to home! Just walk to start line.