Inland Valley Turkey Trot

United States flag Menifee, California, United States

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Inland Valley Turkey Trot runsignup.com
Date 26 Nov, 2026
Races 5 distances
Entry fee $10.00 – $74.00
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Inland Valley Turkey Trot

About the event

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

**Spots are limited across all events—register early to secure your spot!** 

  • 2-Mile
  • 5-K
  • 10-K
  • Endurance Challenge (10K, 5K, 2 Mile)
  • Kids Fun Run (300 Meter Dash)

What's included in registration:

  • 2026 Commemorative T-Shirt - Unisex/Men's and Women's Styles
  • 2026 Finisher's Medal
  • Race Bib with Chip Timing
  • Free Race Photos
  • Complimentary Churro!
  • Post Race Snacks and Refreshments
  • Kids Fun Run Participant Medal and Donut (Kids Ages 2-8 Only)

Race Day Schedule

Race Start begins on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026

  • 6:30am - 10K Race
  • 6:30am - Endurance Challenge (10K, 5K, 2 Mile)
  • 7:45am - 5K Race
  • 8:45am - 2 Mile Race
  • 9:45am - Kids Fun Run (Parents may run/walk alongside their child during the run)

Endurance Challenge!

Craving a Thanksgiving Feast running challenge? Sign up for the Endurance Challenge and complete all three distances for the ultimate Thanksgiving Day challenge!

Only 20 spots are available for the Endurance Challenge, so act quickly to secure your spot and get the opportunity to complete all three races!

NEW Take On The Endurance Challenge: This year, the Endurance Challenge gets its own official leaderboard! The top Male and Female finishers will earn an exclusive custom award medal.

Run as a team!

Make it a fun Thanksgiving activity for the whole family. Grab your friends and family and sign up as a team! 2026 turkey trot teams will be entered to win a charcuterie board from Boards by Design Charcuterie!

Awards

Custom awards brought to you by goruncrew!

  • The top three overall men and women in each distance will receive a custom race medal and goruncrew prize.
  • Overall winners will receive a complimentary entry into next year's turkey trot event!
  • Set a new course record and win a goruncrew prize!
  • NEW - The top male and female Endurance Challenge winners will receive a custom race medal!

Course Records

10K

  • Colby Piehler-Pike - 36:36 (2025)
  • Jessica Clayton - 39:46 (2023)

5K

  • Sammy Daniel - 17:17 (2025)
  • Emily Kendrick - 18:40 (2025)

2 Mile

  • Tyler White - 11:50 (2023)
  • Alissa Coffman - 15:09 (2025)

Lago Vista Start/Finish Area

  • Refuel at the Finish: Grab complimentary fresh fruit and water from Barons Market right at the Start/Finish line!
  • Post-Race Breakfast: Breakfast burritos and desserts by Don Chuy’s Tacos and local brews from The Rush Coffee will be available for purchase onsite!
  • Each Kids Fun Run participant will receive a participant medal and donut.
  • Our friends from PacificPro Physical Therapy Canyon Hills will be onsite!

 

Races offered

26Nov

10K Race

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
06:30
Entry fee
$59.00
26Nov

Endurance Challenge

Running

Distance
18.2K
Start time
06:30
Entry fee
$74.00
26Nov

5K Race

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:45
Entry fee
$49.00
26Nov

2 Mile Race

Running

Distance
3.2K
Start time
08:45
Entry fee
$39.00
26Nov

Kids Fun Run 300 Yard Dash

Running

Distance
0.3K
Start time
09:45
Entry fee
$10.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Menifee.

Temperature8.8° / 22.7°
Feels like6.7° / 19.3°
Sunshine hours9h 12m
Rainfall1.3 mm
Snowfall—
Wind5.1 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity52.7%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:21
Sunset17:45

About Menifee

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Menifee is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and is part of the Inland Empire. Named after a local miner, Luther Menifee Wilson, it was settled in the 19th century, and incorporated as a city in 2008. Since then, Menifee has become one of the fastest growing cities in California and the United States.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Inland Valley Turkey Trot.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Kelly Kasting F 32 Bloomington, IN —

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