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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
2 Tierno Road, Rancho Mission Viejo CA
10K · 5K
51–69°F · low rain risk
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2025
48–75°F
dry
2024
55–68°F
dry
2023
50–70°F
dry
2022
52–69°F
dry
2021
57–79°F
dry
2020
46–70°F
dry
2019
50–65°F
dry
2018
58–76°F
dry
2017
54–73°F
dry
2016
49–63°F
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About this race
THANKSGIVING DAY - Thursday, November 26, 2026 | 8:00AM to 10:30AM
10K - 8:00AM | 5K - 8:30AM | Little Gobbler's 1K - 10:00AM
Rancho Mission Viejo’s 10th annual Turkey Trot on The Ranch features a 10K, 5K, and a Little Gobbler’s 1K that takes participants through the beautiful pathways and walkways of the Community of Rancho Mission Viejo.
All proceeds from the run will benefit The Nature Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo, the entity responsible for education and conservation of the historic land of Rancho Mission Viejo. This run will happen, rain or shine!
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