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Turkey Trot Multi-Year Sponsors
- Open 5K
- Fittest Firm
- CEO/Celebrity
- Cop/Firefighter
- Mayor's Cup
- Kid's Fun Run
- Elite 5K
- Costume Contest
- Can-Do
Open Men's and Open Women’s 5K Championship
PG&E PA/USATF Open Men’s 5K Championship Kaiser Permanente PA/USATF Open Women’s 5K Championship These races, sponsored by PG&E (men) and Kaiser Permanente (women) are part of the annual PA/USATF Road Race Grand Prix Circuit. USA Track & Field member athletes may compete. Per PA/USATF Road Grand Prix rules, PA/USATF-members only are eligible to receive Grand Prix points and prize money. Athletes of all age groups may enter, although points will be awarded only in the open men’s and...
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Fairchild Semiconductor Fittest Firm Competition Note: Registration for the Fittest Firm Competition ends on Wednesday, November 25th at 3:00pm. Registration for the regular race will still be available online and onsite. The Fittest Firm Competition challenges every company in Silicon Valley to sign up as many employees as they can. Come out and see who brings the most employees (along with their friends and families) to the Turkey Trot! Prizes are awarded based on company size. In addition...
Read MoreCEO/Celebrity 5k Challenge
Perkins Coie CEO/Celebrity Challenge Join us at the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving morning, November 26, and enjoy the Perkins Coie CEO/Celebrity Challenge. Applied Materials CEO Mike Splinter, Mercury News Publisher Mac Tully, Perkins Coie Managing Partner Ed Wes, Brocade CEO Mike Klayko, and Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO Carl Guardino will be joined by other valley CEOs and Celebrities like four-time Olympian Brandi Chastain in this 5K challenge. Participating CEOs can relax pre-or post-race in...
Read MoreQuickest Cop / Fastest firefighter
Fry's Electronics Quickest Cop / Fastest Firefighter Fry’s Electronics is the proud sponsor of the Quickest Cop/Fastest Firefighter race for public safety and peace officers. The “Quickest Cop/Fastest firefighter” challenges public safety and peace officers to come out compete against his and her colleagues in a 5K or 10K race. This category includes police officers, deputy sheriffs, probation officers, correctional officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and investigators in County District Attorneys’ Offices. Men’s and women’s first place, second place and...
Read MoreMayor's Cup Challenge
Akeena Solar Mayor's Cup Challenge Akeena Solar is proud to present the Second Annual Mayor's Cup Challenge as part of the Fifth Annual Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. As we, the community, grow more sustainably and strive for a healthier lifestyle, we look to our leaders for support and echo the changes we want to see in the world. With Akeena Solar’s “Mayor’s Cup Challenge” we give our leaders an opportunity to get involved with us and show...
Read MoreKid's Fun Run
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Kids Fun Run Start Thanksgiving Day with a new tradition that the whole family can enjoy - The Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot and The Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Kids Fun Run. The adults can run/walk the 5K or run the 10K, while children and a parent/guardian participate in the Children’s festival area and the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital “Kids Fun Run.” The Kids Fun Run consists of four races in the following age...
Read MoreElite Invitational 5K
DLA Piper Men’s Elite Invitational 5K SVB Financial Group Elite Women’s Invitational 5K This race is by special invitation only for qualified elite/invited athletes. For consideration, please contact Elite Athlete Coordinator Mark Winitz. An Elite 5K prize purse totaling $12,100 will be awarded, plus $10,000 in U.S. record bonuses is available. In just four short years, the Elite Invitational 5K (formerly sponsored by Seagate and Synaptics) has become one of the two or three fastest, and most competitive,...
Read MoreCostume Contest
Pierre Silber and San Jose Mercury News Costume Contest Pierre Silber and the San Jose Mercury News are proud to present this year’s Costume Contest at the Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. Judging will be divided into three categories: Holiday Theme Non-Holiday Theme Team Competition (at least 5 people in team costume) For those entering the contest, meet at the stage by 7:30 AM. Judging will take place immediately following the National Anthem at 8:00 AM. Judging will...
Read More"Can Do" Challenge
4 for 40K: Bring 4 food items to help us reach our goal of 40,000 pounds Special promotion: Bring 10 and Receive a Turkey Squeaky Toy (Limited to the first 800 people) Hunger exists in the Bay Area. We’re not talking about the homeless, but about those living within our communities that have to decide between paying the rent and feeding their families. They are forced to make choices like this every day. Thanksgiving Day arrives and we all...
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