Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile

Irvine, CA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $34 after Oct 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $4.

About the Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile

The course runs around the perimeter of a college campus, passing citrus groves and pumpkin patches along the way. Spectators can catch runners heading out and again on the return, since the route loops back to where it began. The terrain is flat throughout, and the path works for walkers and strollers as well as runners pushing for a fast time.

A kids' race series follows the main event, with distances scaled down by age group and adults welcome to run alongside. The campus setting gives the morning some room to spread out, which helps given that parking takes time and the organizers ask everyone to arrive early. Pumpkin pie is waiting at the finish line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.11 Miles · 2025 results

3,046finishers

15:32winner

35:01median

1:20:00cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Kutscher (15:32) · Uriel Venegas (15:51) · Jacob Fujimoto (15:53)

· 2025 results

4finishers

37:32winner

51:59median

1:14:47cutoff

Top 3: C. Sanchez (37:32) · L. DUARTE (39:45) · M. Pineda (1:04:13)

1 Miles · 2025 results

1finishers

12:09winner

12:09median

12:09cutoff

Top 3: Tracey Magyar (12:09)

The Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.11 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$38

1 Mile11/26/2026 07:30$30

Turkey Feast Combo (5K + 1 Mile)11/26/2026 07:30$50

Kid's GOBBLE WOBBLE11/26/2026 09:10$28

Virtual Run11/26/2026 06:00$50

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Common Questions About the Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile

Will I finish last at the Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.11 Miles field finished slower than 35:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile a good first 3.11 Miles?

With 3,046 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.11 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Irvine/Orange County Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile?

The 3.11 Miles winner ran 15:32 while the median finisher took 35:01. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.