Inland Valley Turkey Trot
About this race
Join us for the 5th annual Inland Valley Turkey Trot! The race will take place in the City of Menifee from Lago Vista Sports Park. The 2 Mile, 5K, and 10K courses are flat and fast with a downhill start and short uphill to the finish along scenic Menifee Lakes. The course is perfect for runners and walkers of all ages!
**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
**All events are capped to a limited field size**
- 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 27, 2025
- 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)
2Mile, 5K, and 10K 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!
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! 2025 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
- Snacks and refreshments provided by Baron's Market at the Start/Finish area.
- Breakfast burritos, coffee and dessert will be available for purchase onsite from local vendors!
- Each Kids Fun Run participant will receive a participant medal and donut.
- Our friends from PacificPro Physical Therapy Canyon Hills will be onsite!
Pick your distance
Running
10K Race
5K Race
2 Mile Race
Endurance Challenge
Craving for a Thanksgiving Feast running challenge? Sign up for the Endurance Challenge and complete all three distances in one day for the ultimate challenge! **Challenge is limited to 20 Participants**
Kids Fun Run 300 Yard Dash
Kids ages 2 to 8 are welcomed to participate in the Kids Fun Run. This event will not be chip timed and no shirts, but there will be a participation bib and medal for all kids attending. Parents are welcomed to run alongside their kids (Parents, please DO NOT register)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Menifee, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:31 AM and sets at 4:41 PM local time (PST) in Menifee on November 26, 2026 — 10h 10m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Inland Valley Turkey Trot
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Menifee
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Menifee 5K Races 2 races
- Menifee Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Menifee events
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