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Inland Valley Turkey Trot 2026

Date
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Start time
6:30 AM start (Los Angeles)
Entry fee
From $10 · goes up to $69 on Oct 5, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
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Likely to sell out. 87 finished the 10K in 2025, and this year's cap is 70.

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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
10K Race10KNov 26, 20266:30 AM$59$69 after Oct 5, 202670
Endurance ChallengeOtherNov 26, 20266:30 AM$74$84 after Oct 5, 202618
5K Race5KNov 26, 20267:45 AM$49$59 after Oct 5, 2026220
2 Mile RaceOtherNov 26, 20268:45 AM$39$49 after Oct 5, 202670
Kids Fun Run 300 Yard DashKidsNov 26, 20269:45 AM$10$15 after Oct 5, 202670

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 10K fee goes up to $69 on Oct 5, 2026.

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Entry fee schedule

  • 10K Race: $59 until Oct 5, then $69 until Nov 23, then $79 until Nov 26.
  • Endurance Challenge: $74 until Oct 5, then $84 until Nov 23, then $94 until Nov 26.
  • 5K Race: $49 until Oct 5, then $59 until Nov 23, then $69 until Nov 26.
  • 2 Mile Race: $39 until Oct 5, then $49 until Nov 23, then $59 until Nov 26.

Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $59, entry is about 37 percent above a typical 10K in California, which costs $42.99 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 10K in California runs 1:05:18, about 10:31 a mile, based on 285 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:09:57 and men in 59:47.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:30 AM, and the 10K Race starts at 6:30 AM. The start sits about 1,480 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Lago Vista Sports Park, Menifee, CA 92584

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

5K Race

226
finishers
34:17
median (11:02 /mi)
17:16
winning time
55% / 45%
women / men
median 34:1719:3457:21
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10K Race

87
finishers
1:00:01
median (9:40 /mi)
36:36
winning time
56% / 44%
women / men

2 Mile Race

70
finishers
26:34
median (13:17 /mi)
14:08
winning time
57% / 43%
women / men

Aggregated from official results for Inland Valley Turkey Trot. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Inland Valley Turkey Trot?

At the 2025 5K Race, the fastest tenth finished in 24:07 or better, the top quarter in 27:42, and half the field in 34:17; the last tenth came in after 51:02.

At the 2025 10K Race, the fastest tenth finished in 42:33 or better, the top quarter in 49:00, and half the field in 1:00:01; the last tenth came in after 1:19:15.

At the 2025 2 Mile Race, the fastest tenth finished in 15:37 or better, the top quarter in 20:03, and half the field in 26:34; the last tenth came in after 36:41.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K Race
AgeWomenMen
Under 2033:1222:55
20-2925:1723:08
30-3925:4322:30
40-4926:5221:35
50-5931:4928:44
60-69n/a34:07

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 125 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Inland Valley Turkey Trot 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 156 to 226 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:59 to 34:17.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025226 (+10%)34:17under 24:0717:16
2024205 (+6%)35:10under 25:0818:35
2023193 (+24%)34:38under 24:2317:27
202215632:59under 23:0517:58

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most California 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:42, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.

  • 10K: Faster than most California 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 49:00, against 56:15 in a typical California 10K, so times here run 13 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 26 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 3% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 79°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where
Lago Vista Sports Park, Menifee, CA 92584Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 1,480 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Distances
5K, 10K, Kids, Other
Editions
2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025), 2024 (Nov 28, 2024), 2023 (Nov 23, 2023), 2022 (Nov 24, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Inland Valley Turkey Trot?
Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 6:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $10 before processing fees, and rises to $69 on Oct 5, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for California?
At $59, entry is about 37 percent above a typical 10K in California, which costs $42.99 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?
5K, 10K, Kids, Other.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 226 runners finished the 5K Race; the median finish was 34:17 and the winner ran 17:16.
Does it sell out?
It can. 87 runners finished the 10K in 2025, close to this year's cap of 70, so register early.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:42, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.
Where does it start?
Lago Vista Sports Park, Menifee, CA 92584.

From the organizers

Make Memories & Move Your Feet this Thanksgiving!

Welcome to the 5th Annual Inland Valley Turkey Trot at Lago Vista Sports Park! Bring the whole family out to enjoy flat, fast, and gorgeous courses along Menifee Lakes. From our fun 2-Mile to the 5K,10K, and Endurance Challenge, there’s a pace and place for everyone.

**Please be aware that this event is held on an open course, which means the streets will remain open to traffic. All three events will occur on the sidewalks and bicycle paths that run along the course.**

**Please visit the Inland Valley Turkey Trot event page for race and course info**

Events

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