5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine CA
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
🦃 Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
Thanksgiving Day
5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA
🥇 Race Overview
- Custom Medals: An awesome custom cast finisher medal awaits all participants!
- Choices of Designs: Choose your design when you finish.
- Event Shirt: Receive a perfect Thanksgiving-themed event shirt.
- Race Bib: Enjoy a great race bib as part of your experience.
⏰ Race Schedules
- 7:30 am: Turkey Feast Combo 1 Mile and 5K.
- 8:00 am: 5K Turkey Trot Race.
- 9:10 am: Kids Gobble Wobble Races Start.
- Arrive Early: Plan to arrive early as parking takes time.
🥧 Race Choices
There are two new race choices! Choose the best race for you and earn a custom finisher medal and slice of fresh pumpkin pie. Run fast, jog, trot, walk, or enjoy a nice stroll on this flat scenic course.
Get your friends and family together and kick off the holidays! It's a picture-perfect way to start celebrating Thanksgiving Day!
🎉 Race Features
- Medals: Awesome Custom Cast Medals.
- Shirts: Soft Comfy event shirts for all.
- Pumpkin Pie: Tasty pumpkin pie at the finish.
- Chip Timing: Provided by Itz About Time.
🏃 1 Mile Turkey Dash
Start at 7:30 am. This is a fun run/walk, a non-timed event perfect for families. It’s an out-and-back course so you’ll see everyone both directions!
🏅 IRVINE/OC 5K Turkey TROT
Start at 8:00 am. This race is open to all ages and takes place around the perimeter of the college campus, making it a speedy course.
🍗 Turkey Feast Combo
Start at 7:30 am. This option is for those who want to take on the challenge of both races back-to-back!
👶 Gobble Wobble Kids Event
Kids races offer shorter distances for young participants:
- 9:15 A.M: Diaper Dash - 50 yards (3 and under)
- 9:20 A.M: Tot Trot - 100 yards (4 to 5 years old)
- 9:25 A.M: Youth Race - 1/4 Mile (6 to 10 years old)
- 9:28 A.M: Youth Race - Half Mile (11 to 12 years old)
🏆 Awards
Professional chip timing and results for all 5k participants. Age division awards will be given for the top three in each age category.
Costume Awards will also be given for best dressed, so come decked out!
📦 Early Packet Pick Up
Packet pickup will be held on Wednesday, November 25th from 12 pm to 4 pm at Road Runner Sports in Laguna Hills.
🚗 Parking
Cost is $5. Entrance is off of Irvine Center. You must purchase a parking pass.
❓ FAQs
Are dogs allowed? Due to the college's policy, dogs are not allowed on the run course.
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