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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
3000 South College Heights Boulevard, Ridgecrest CA
5K
44–61°F · low rain risk
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2025
47–64°F
dry
2024
48–65°F
dry
2023
40–53°F
dry
2022
37–60°F
dry
2021
50–64°F
dry
2020
38–56°F
dry
2019
38–52°F
dry
2018
45–61°F
dry
2017
54–78°F
dry
2016
43–58°F
dry
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About this race
The Over the Hill Track Club Turkey Trot 5K run/walk returns for 2025! Register and donate here, or at the event on race day.
Come on out and start your Thanksgiving right! Run before your feast! Work off that Turkey dinner before you eat.
When: Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day). Registration: 7:30 am, come early. Race start: 8:30 am.
Where: Cerro Coso College Gym Parking Lot, 3000 S College Heights Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA
No fee; $5 Donations Suggested. All proceeds to benefit Burroughs (Ridgecrest) High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Programs.
The traditional turkey-themed awards will be awarded to the top male and female Runners! New this year, the first 50 finishers will receive medals! As usual, there will be raffle items donated by local merchants.
New this year! A kids' 400 meter fun run will be offered before the main race.
Water will be available at the finish, along with possibly some donated snacks.
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