Turkeys on Trails

Turkeys on Trails

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Turkey on Trails will be held on the trails of Irvine Regional Park and Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Come enjoy a challenging and fun Thanksgiving-themed 5K or 10K. Both courses are on trails and the 10K has some tough, hilly, technical sections. All participants receive a custom race medal, high quality t-shirt, race photos and post-race snacks. The top 3 overall men and women finishers in the 5K and 10K race receive special awards and prizes.

Turkeys on Trails

Where: Irvine Regional Park
Address: 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, CA  92869
Date: TBA
Starts: 10K start: 8:00 am; 5K start: 8:15 am; Lil’ Turkeys 1 Mile Kids Run start: 10:00 am
Cost: $50 for 5K and $60 for 10K, $20 for Kids Run (all kids get a shirt & custom medal); Vehicle entry is $5

Event Details

  • Age group awards three deep in the following categories:  9 and under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
  • Vehicle entry is $5 at Irvine Regional Park
  • Strollers are not permitted on this course
  • This is paper-cupless race.  Every participant is required to carry his/her own water or container for water
  • There will be 3 refill stations on the 10K and one on the 5K course with water and sports drink

Day of Event Schedule

  • 7:00 AM Check in and bib pick-up for registered runners begins
  • 8:00 AM 10k Start
  • 8:15 AM 5k start
  • 10:00 AM Lil’ Turkeys 1 Mile Kids Run start
  • 10:00 AM Awards
  • Start/Finish in Irvine Regional Park near Group Area 4 / Parking Lot 2
  • Santiago Creek Trail to Willows
  • Willows to Egret
  • Continue on Egret to Santiago Creek and go over the dam (Aid Station #1 / #3)
  • Follow Santiago Creek Trail to Bobcat Meadow
  • Bobcat Meadow to Sage Ridge
  • Sage Ridge to Wilderness Trail to Peralta Hills (vertical begins!)
  • Peralta Hills to Oak (downhill, technical) – Aid Station #2
  • Peralta Hills to Sage Ridge to Bobcat Meadow
  • Bobcat Meadow to Santiago Creek, over the dam the same route we came on
  • Once over dam (Aid Station #1 / #3) follow Santiago Creek Trail back to the finish
  • Start/Finish in Irvine Regional Park near Group Area 4 / Parking Lot 2
  • Santiago Creek Trail to Egret
  • Run Egret to end where it intersects with Santiago Creek Trail. (Aid Station #1)


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