Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K 2026
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Palm Springs, California
- Entry fee
- From $45 · goes up to $50 on Nov 21, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $45$50 after Nov 21, 2026 | – |
| Virtual 5KVirtual | 5K | Nov 26, 20268:00 AM | $60 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $50 on Nov 21, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $45 until Nov 21, then $50 until Nov 24, then $55 until Nov 26, then $60 until Nov 26.
Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $45, entry is about 22 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 Palm Springs runs 39:28, about 12:42 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 42:15 and men in 36:14.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:28 AM, and the 5K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 660 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
100 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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 resultsAggregated from official results (Ready, Set... Time!) for Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 26:01 or better, the top quarter in 31:03, and half the field in 39:28; the last tenth came in after 1:02:48.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:01 | 17:57 |
| 20-29 | 20:56 | 19:04 |
| 30-39 | 23:28 | 17:43 |
| 40-49 | 20:39 | 18:49 |
| 50-59 | 23:35 | 21:34 |
| 60-69 | 28:41 | 23:12 |
| 70+ | 33:01 | 25:03 |
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.
How fast is it?
About average for California 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:03, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, 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 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 3% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 74°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
- 100 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 92262Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 660 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 26, 2026), 2025 (Nov 27, 2025), 2024 (Nov 28, 2024), 2023 (Nov 23, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Palm Springs WILD TURKEY TROT 5K?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $45 before processing fees, and rises to $50 on Nov 21, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 26, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $45, entry is about 22 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 2,447 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 39:28 and the winner ran 16:39.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:03, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 100 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs, CA 92262.
From the organizers
Make room for that extra piece of pie by completing the Palm Springs Wild Turkey Trot in iconic Palm Springs, California on Thanksgiving morning. This is a fast and flat certified course where world records are meant to be broken! Start and finish downtown, in perfect racing weather, on beautiful Palm Canyon.
WE PROMISE YOU MORE BLING THAN ANY OF THE OTHER DESERT TURKEY DAY RACES!