Temecula Turkey Trot & Food Drive 2025 2026

Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Start time: 7:00 AM start (Los Angeles)
Location: Temecula, California
Entry fee: From $45
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Turkey Trot & Food Drive	5K	Nov 26, 20267:00 AM	$45	260

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

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$45 until Nov 25.

Online registration closes Nov 25, 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 Temecula runs 42:40, about 13:44 a mile, based on 3 races with published results. Women typically finish in 46:13 and men in 39:24.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:29 AM, and the Turkey Trot & Food Drive starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 1,250 feet above sea level.

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

Start location and course

28582 Harveston Drive, Temecula, CA 92591

Directions to the start

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

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 41°F and hot years reach 80°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: 28582 Harveston Drive, Temecula, CA 92591Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 1,250 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), 2022 (Nov 24, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Temecula Turkey Trot & Food Drive 2025?: Thursday, November 26, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $45 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Nov 25, 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.
Where does it start?: 28582 Harveston Drive, Temecula, CA 92591.