26Nov
5K Run/Walk
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $40.00
Ventura Turkey Trot
Ventura,
California,
United States
13 days left
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Date
26 Nov, 2026
Races
2 distances
Entry fee
$15.00 – $40.00
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Website
Official website
Ventura Turkey Trot
About the event
2026 - Event Registration
Grab your friends and family and join us for the festive Ventura Turkey Trot 5K & Kids 1K. This loop course is fast and flat, so come out and sweat with us before you sit down for your Thanksgiving feast.
All registrants in the 5K and Kids Run will receive a custom finishers medal. Plus choose from our fun 2026 Turkey Trot Shirt or Mug.
Packet Pick Up
Wednesday of race week (the day before Thanksgiving) from 1pm - 5pm at Mile 26 Running Co (2222 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001)
Race Morning (Thanksgiving Morning) - At the Race (Hofer Dr just off King at the Ventura Auto Center) starting at 7:00am.
Food Drive
Please bring non-perishable food items, such as canned meats, legumes, fruits, or vegetables. They will be donated to the food drive being held by the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, which is a division of the Ventura County Human Services Agency.
Start Times
5K - 8:00am
Kids 1K - 9:15am
Races offered
26Nov
Kids 1K (14 & Under)
Running
- Distance
- 1K
- Start time
- 09:15
- Entry fee
- $15.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Ventura.
Temperature8.5° / 19.5°
Feels like5.7° / 16.9°
Sunshine hours8h 45m
Rainfall2.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind4.9 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity52.8%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:30
Sunset17:52
About Ventura
Learn more about the host city, Ventura.
Ventura, officially the City of San Buenaventura, is a city in and the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States. It is a coastal city located northwest of Los Angeles. The population was 110,763 at the 2020 United States census. Ventura is a popular tourist destination, owing to its historic landmarks, beaches, and resorts.
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Video
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Ventura Turkey Trot.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Richard Hutson | — |
| 🥈 | Bill Tokar | — |
| 🥉 | Heather Wheat | — |
| 4 | Seth Alson | — |
| 5 | Aurora Meadows | — |
| 6 | Holiday Buen | — |
| 7 | Gary Ford | — |
| 8 | Donna Munyon | — |
| 9 | Mark Munyon | — |
| 10 | P. Howard | — |
| 11 | Heidi Howard | — |
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