Turkey Trot on the Ranch 2025

Rancho Mission Viejo’s 9th annual Turkey Trot on The Ranch is on Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving Day! The run 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.

The run will happen rain or shine!

Volunteer shifts include the following opportunities, so read below and pick the one that best suits you!

• Pre-registration and packet pickup
• Course Monitor
• Hydration Station
• Snack Station
• Course Flaggers
• Medal Distribution
• Finisher Recording
• Photographers
• E-Bike Marshalls

Please note that all volunteers under the age of 18 will require a parent's consent on their liability waivers. Volunteers must be a minimum of 13 years old to volunteer. Those who are between the ages of 13 and 15 years old must be accompanied by a guardian during the time of their shift. Volunteers who are 16 to 17 years old do not need a guardian, but will still require a guardian’s consent on their liability waiver. All participants and volunteers, regardless of age, must sign a liability waiver prior to their shift.

All volunteers must arrive by 7:00AM if you volunteer on the day of the run, and will be able to leave after their stations have been cleaned up.

Please note: You will be asked to create a profile, if you do not have one on VolunteerMark already, before you can sign up for a volunteer shift.