Turkey Trot on The Ranch
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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Running
10K
Starts at The Pavilion (2 Tierno Road, Rancho Mission Viejo) to Sendero Field (29201 Ortega Hwy). This race is suggested for adults and children ages 13+ years with guardian supervision/consent. It is the guardian’s responsibility to supervise and monitor their child’s health and condition for the duration of their participation in this event.
5K
Starts at The Pavilion (2 Tierno Road, Rancho Mission Viejo) to Sendero Field (29201 Ortega Hwy). This race is suggested for adults and children ages 10+ years with guardian supervision/consent. It is the guardian’s responsibility to supervise and monitor their child’s health and condition for the duration of their participation in this event.
Little Gobbler's 1K
Starts at Sendero Field (29201 Ortega Hwy) and follows the loop pathway around the park. This race is suggested for adults and children ages 5 to 10 years. All children must have a guardian present. It is the guardian’s responsibility to supervise and monitor their child’s health and condition for the duration of their participation in this event. THIS TICKET INCLUDES ONE CHILD TICKET PER REGISTRATION. Parents may run/walk alongside their child during the race but will not receive a medal.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Rancho Mission Viejo, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 4:43 PM local time (PST) in Rancho Mission Viejo on November 26, 2026 — 10h 10m of daylight.
Course
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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, 1 Rancho Mission Viejo event
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