Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 6:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Irvine, California
- Entry fee
- From $28 · goes up to $34 on Oct 30, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Run | – | Nov 26, 20266:00 AM | $50 | – |
| IRVINE/OC 1 Mile Turkey Dash | 1 Mile | Nov 26, 20267:30 AM | $30$34 after Oct 30, 2026 | – |
| Turkey Feast Combo (5K + 1 Mile) | 5K | Nov 26, 20267:30 AM | $50$55 after Oct 30, 2026 | – |
| IRVINE/OC Turkey Trot 5K | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $38$40 after Oct 30, 2026 | – |
| Kid's GOBBLE WOBBLE | Kids | Nov 26, 20269:10 AM | $28$30 after Oct 31, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 1 Mile fee goes up to $34 on Oct 30, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Virtual Run: $50 until Nov 27.
- IRVINE/OC 1 Mile Turkey Dash: $30 until Oct 30, then $34 until Nov 26.
- Turkey Feast Combo (5K + 1 Mile): $50 until Oct 30, then $55 until Nov 24, then $60 until Nov 26.
- IRVINE/OC Turkey Trot 5K: $38 until Oct 30, then $40 until Nov 25, then $44 until Nov 26.
Online registration closes Nov 27, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $50, entry is about 35 percent above a typical 5K in California, which costs $37 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Irvine runs 35:10, about 11:19 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:55 and men in 31:48.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:32 AM, and the Virtual Run starts at 6:00 AM. The start sits about 140 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)IRVINE/OC Turkey Trot 5K
Kid's GOBBLE WOBBLE
Aggregated from official results (Itz About Time) for Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile?
At the 2025 IRVINE/OC Turkey Trot 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 24:25 or better, the top quarter in 28:51, and half the field in 35:01; the last tenth came in after 55:20.
At the 2025 Kid's GOBBLE WOBBLE, the fastest tenth finished in 38:12 or better, the top quarter in 39:12, and half the field in 51:59; the last tenth came in after 1:11:37.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 18:39 | 16:45 |
| 20-29 | 19:35 | 15:59 |
| 30-39 | 21:57 | 17:40 |
| 40-49 | 21:41 | 19:16 |
| 50-59 | 25:13 | 19:58 |
| 60-69 | 28:22 | 22:47 |
| 70+ | 35:16 | 30:49 |
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 148 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 1,077 to 3,046 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:56 to 35:01.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,046 (+30%) | 35:01 | under 24:25 | 15:32 |
| 2024 | 2,337 (+23%) | 35:10 | under 23:55 | 14:52 |
| 2023 | 1,893 (+25%) | 33:49 | under 23:25 | 15:00 |
| 2022 | 1,515 (+41%) | 33:57 | under 22:57 | 15:01 |
| 2021 | 1,077 | 33:56 | under 23:10 | 16:22 |
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 28:51, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- 1 Mile: About average for California 1-mile races. The fastest quarter of the 2024 1-mile race field finished under 10:01, against 10:06 in a typical California 1-mile race, so times here are about average.
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 52°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 4% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 78°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
- 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 140 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt; Tech Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025), 2024 (Nov 28, 2024), 2023 (Nov 23, 2023), 2022 (Nov 24, 2022), 2021 (Nov 25, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 6:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $28 before processing fees, and rises to $34 on Oct 30, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 27, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $50, entry is about 35 percent above a typical 5K in California, which costs $37 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.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 3,046 runners finished the IRVINE/OC Turkey Trot 5K; the median finish was 35:01 and the winner ran 15:32.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:51, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618.
From the organizers
Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Thanksgiving Day
Irvine Valley College
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7:30 am Turkey Feast Combo 1 Mile and 5k
8:00 am 5k Turkey Trot Race
9:10 am Kids Gobble Wobble Races Start
(DO NOT MISS THESE START TIMES! Plan to arrive early as it takes time to park.
You MUST pass under the start arch by 8:12 .
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