On Track Running Turkey Trot
Typically 47–68°F · low rain risk
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2025
54–74°F
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2024
54–58°F
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2023
47–60°F
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41–73°F
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2021
55–74°F
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46–64°F
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47–61°F
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53–70°F
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51–77°F
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40–58°F
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About this race
🦃 The On Track Running Turkey Trot 5K is back!
Kick off Thanksgiving morning with us for the 3rd Annual On Track Running Turkey Trot 5K in Simi Valley!
Whether you’re racing for a new PR, getting some miles in before the feast, or bringing the whole family out for a Thanksgiving morning tradition, we’d love to have you at the starting line.
📅 Thursday, November 26, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM Start
📍 Race Start & Finish: 4593 Ish Drive, Suite 340, Simi Valley
The course is flat, fast and chip-timed, taking runners from Ish Drive onto the bike path alongside the wash for an out-and-back course before returning to the finish.
🎽 Race Perks
• Free race shirt + finisher medal for the first 200 registered runners
• Chip-timed 5K
• Age group awards for top finishers
• A fun Thanksgiving morning with the Simi Valley running community
Packet Pickup & Registration
Wednesday, November 25 | 1:00–5:00 PM
📍 **On Track Running | **2764 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Race Day Registration
6:30–7:15 AM
📍 Race Site | 4593 Ish Drive, Suite 340
Bring your family, grab your running buddies and come start Thanksgiving with us. Run it fast, jog it easy, or make it part of your family’s Turkey Day tradition.
Follow @OTRunning on Instagram and join the On Track Running crew on Strava for race updates and more.
See you at the starting line! 🦃
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