Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Coalinga Turkey Trot

Coalinga, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1.2 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Oct 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Coalinga Turkey Trot

The course runs through a sports complex on the east side of town, with a shorter walk option alongside the main run. It is Thanksgiving morning, so expect cool air and a crowd that skews toward families, strollers included. Pets are not allowed on the course.

Packet pickup is the evening before at a pizza place and a sports bar on Coalinga Plaza, both in town. Race morning, late pickup opens at the complex before the start. Age group awards follow shortly after finishers come in.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

149finishers

18:49winner

33:06median

59:07cutoff

Top 3: Diego Martinez (18:49) · Bernardino Vega (18:58) · Chase Davis (19:08)

1.2 Miles · 2025 results

26finishers

13:29winner

22:23median

37:42cutoff

Top 3: V. Anguiano (13:29) · Octavio Anguiano (13:30) · M. Culver (13:57)

The Coalinga Turkey Trot has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$40

1.2 Miles11/26/2026 08:05$40

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 00:00$40

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Common Questions About the Coalinga Turkey Trot

Will I finish last at the Coalinga Turkey Trot?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:06, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Coalinga Turkey Trot a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (149 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Coalinga Turkey Trot?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:49 while the median finisher took 33:06. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.