For those who like exercise (and/or turkey trots), mark your calendars! Fidelity National Title has put together a list of 42 turkey trots in 39 Southern California cities. Most are on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026, but some run earlier, on November 14, 19, 21 and 22. If you’ve been searching “turkey trot near me” in the Inland Empire, start here.
Download the Turkey Trots Southern California 2026 flyer (PDF)
Inland Empire turkey trots
| Date | City | Sign-up link |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | San Dimas | LASD Turkey Trot 5K, Bonelli Park |
| Sat, Nov 21 | San Bernardino | sbturkeytrot.com |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Perris | MVRRC Turkey Run, Lake Perris |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Claremont | Claremont Turkey Trot, Memorial Park |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Upland | uplandca.gov |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Redlands | redlandsturkeytrot.org |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Big Bear | bigbear.com |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Temecula | Temecula Turkey Trot & Food Drive |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Menifee | Inland Valley Turkey Trot |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Palm Springs | Palm Springs Wild Turkey Trot 5K |
Training tip from the Loop Troop: my hiking group, the Loop Troop, does Wednesday sunrise hikes at 6 AM at Claremont Hills Wilderness Park. It’s a fun way to get some miles in before your Thanksgiving 5K, and everyone’s welcome.
All Southern California turkey trots, sorted by date
| Date | City | Website (from the flyer) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Fountain Valley | runsignup.com |
| Nov 14 | Long Beach | runsignup.com |
| Nov 14 | San Dimas | runsignup.com |
| Nov 14 | San Gabriel | sangabrielcity.com |
| Nov 19 | Port Hueneme | ventura.navylifesw.com |
| Nov 21 | El Monte | cityofsouthelmonte.org |
| Nov 21 | Perris | runsignup.com |
| Nov 21 | San Bernardino | sbturkeytrot.com |
| Nov 22 | Anaheim | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Anaheim | adventuresignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Big Bear | bigbear.com |
| Nov 26 | Bonita | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Claremont | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Coronado | rchacoronadoturkeytrot.com |
| Nov 26 | Dana Point | turkeytrot.com |
| Nov 26 | Encinitas | encinitasturkeytrot.org |
| Nov 26 | Huntington Beach | hbturkeywobble.com |
| Nov 26 | Irvine | runocturkeytrot.com |
| Nov 26 | Long Beach | justinrudd.com |
| Nov 26 | Los Angeles | turkeytrot.la |
| Nov 26 | Menifee | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Mission Viejo | turkeytrotontheranch.com |
| Nov 26 | Oceanside | visitoceanside.org |
| Nov 26 | Ojai | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Pacific Palisades | paliturkeytrot.com |
| Nov 26 | Palm Desert | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Palm Springs | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Pasadena | rosebowlturkeytrot.com |
| Nov 26 | Redlands | redlandsturkeytrot.org |
| Nov 26 | San Diego | radyfoundation.org |
| Nov 26 | San Diego | thanksgivingrun.org |
| Nov 26 | San Diego North | northcountyturkeytrot.com |
| Nov 26 | Santa Clarita | btohome.org |
| Nov 26 | Santa Monica | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Simi Valley | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Temecula | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Thousand Oaks | five07turkeydaydash.org |
| Nov 26 | Torrance | torranceca.gov |
| Nov 26 | Tustin | runsignup.com |
| Nov 26 | Upland | uplandca.gov |
| Nov 26 | Van Nuys | abetterworldrunning.com |
| Nov 26 | Ventura | runsignup.com |
Dates and websites come from the Fidelity National Title flyer. Where the flyer only lists runsignup.com, search the city’s name on RunSignup to find the race. Claremont’s link is corrected here, since turkeytrot.com is the Dana Point race’s site. Start times, fees and registration deadlines are set by each race, so confirm on the race site.
FAQ
Is there a turkey trot near me in the Inland Empire?
Yes. In 2026 there are trots in San Dimas (Nov 14), San Bernardino and Perris (Nov 21), plus Claremont, Upland, Redlands, Big Bear, Temecula, Menifee and Palm Springs on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26.
Is there a Thanksgiving 5K in Claremont?
The flyer lists a Claremont turkey trot on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Upland’s is the same morning if you’d like something even closer to Rancho Cucamonga.
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026. That’s when most turkey trots on this list take place.
Are there turkey trots before Thanksgiving?
Yes. Fountain Valley, Long Beach, San Dimas and San Gabriel run on Nov 14. Port Hueneme is Nov 19, El Monte, Perris and San Bernardino are Nov 21, and Anaheim has one on Nov 22.
Is there a printable list?
Yes. Download the PDF, or comment “TROT” on any of my posts and I’ll send it to you.
Run, walk, then eat pie
Pace doesn’t matter. Showing up with your people does. If you sign up for one, tag me, and I’d love to see your race-day photos. Ryan J. Orr, VP at Fidelity National Title, Rancho Cucamonga, TeamTitleGuy.com.