Quarry Turkey 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Fremont, California
- Entry fee
- From $62
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 28, 20268:00 AM | $95$100 after Sep 28, 2026 | – |
| 10K | 10K | Nov 28, 20268:20 AM | $72$77 after Sep 28, 2026 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Nov 28, 20268:40 AM | $62$67 after Sep 28, 2026 | – |
| Virtual RunnerVirtual | – | Nov 29, 20268:00 AM | $50$55 after Sep 28, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Half Marathon: $100 until Nov 9, then $105 until Nov 29.
- 10K: $77 until Nov 9, then $82 until Nov 29.
- 5K: $67 until Nov 9, then $72 until Nov 29.
Online registration closes Nov 29, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $95, entry is about 90 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Fremont runs 2:12:12, about 10:05 a mile, based on 6 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:25:37 and men in 2:07:36.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:00 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 50 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
2100 Isherwood, Fremont, CA 94536
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)5K
10K
HALF MARATHON
Aggregated from official results for Quarry Turkey. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Quarry Turkey?
At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 26:23 or better, the top quarter in 33:11, and half the field in 41:25; the last tenth came in after 58:36.
At the 2025 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 53:05 or better, the top quarter in 57:57, and half the field in 1:07:07; the last tenth came in after 1:41:06.
At the 2025 HALF MARATHON, the fastest tenth finished in 1:44:08 or better, the top quarter in 1:51:53, and half the field in 2:07:23; the last tenth came in after 2:49:50.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:20 | 20:40 |
| 20-29 | 33:32 | 34:14 |
| 30-39 | 28:56 | 21:03 |
| 40-49 | 26:49 | 23:29 |
| 50-59 | 29:21 | 28:05 |
| 60-69 | 32:28 | 32:21 |
| 70+ | 53:12 | 33:38 |
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 9 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Quarry Turkey 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 325 to 327 finishers, and the median time rose from 38:12 to 41:25.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 327 (-4%) | 41:25 | under 26:23 | 18:18 |
| 2024 | 341 (-11%) | 42:15 | under 26:46 | 17:16 |
| 2023 | 382 (+21%) | 39:43 | under 26:25 | 17:26 |
| 2022 | 316 (-3%) | 40:29 | under 26:13 | 19:20 |
| 2021 | 325 | 38:12 | under 25:39 | 17:53 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most California 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:11, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 8 percent slower.
- 10K: Slower than most California 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 57:57, against 56:15 in a typical California 10K, so times here run 3 percent slower.
- Half Marathon: Faster than most California half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:51:53, against 1:57:04 in a typical California half marathon, so times here run 4 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 28 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 61°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 9% of days. Cold snaps dip to 39°F and hot years reach 66°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
- 2100 Isherwood, Fremont, CA 94536Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 50 feet
- Included with entry
- Race Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 28, 2026), 2025 (Nov 29, 2025), 2024 (Nov 30, 2024), 2023 (Nov 25, 2023), 2022 (Nov 26, 2022), 2021 (Nov 27, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Quarry Turkey?
- Saturday, November 28, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $62 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 29, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for California?
- At $95, entry is about 90 percent above a typical half marathon in California, which costs $50 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?
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 327 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 41:25 and the winner ran 18:18.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 33:11, against 30:43 in a typical California 5K, so times here run 8 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 2100 Isherwood, Fremont, CA 94536.
From the organizers
The rarely seen Quarry Turkey will make his appearance two days after the big feast, fueled-up and ready to take on all the little turkeys! Come start a new Thanksgiving weekend tradition with a fast, mostly-flat half marathon, 10K or 5K!
Little Turkeys Race (about 100 yards or so) is free to all children brought with race participants.
Once again, we are also holding a food drive benefiting Alameda County Food Bank and are encouraging all participants (including little turkeys) to bring at least one canned good on race morning.
Want to make your Thanksgiving Epic? Sign up for the Double Turkey Challenge!