Epicpalooza 5K/10K Trail Running Event in Moorpark on Saturday, November 7, 2026

Epicpalooza is a 5K and 10K trail running event in the hills of Moorpark on a private course designed to challenge your skills while having fun. T-shirts and medals will be awarded to all finishers. The festival will also have music, vendors and food. There will also be a Kids’ 1K run at 8:30am. The 10K and 5K start at 7:30am and 8am, respectively.

Location: 8643 Shekell Road, Moorpark.

Learn more and sign up at www.epicpalooza.com.

Ojai Family Fund 3 Mile Fun Run Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 26, 2026

The Ojai Family Fund 3 Mile Fun Run Turkey Trot is planned for 8 a.m. on Thursday, November 26, 2026 at Nordhoff High School in Ojai. Kids 4 and under are free. Youth 6-18 $15 through race day. Adults $30 before 11/16; $40 thereafter.

Race proceeds will support the Ojai Family Fund, which works to create equity in education through funding assistance for low income families.

Register at runsignup.com/Race/CA/Ojai/OjaiFamilyFundTurkeyTrot.

Ventura Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Morning, Thursday, November 26, 2026

Before you gobble, gobble, get out and run Ventura County’s fastest 5K on Thanksgiving morning!

Head to the Ventura Auto Center, 6451 Auto Center Drive, Ventura, on Thursday, November 26, 2026 for the annual Ventura Turkey Trot.

This fast and fun 5K starts at 8 a.m. For the 14 and under crowd, there’s the Kids 1K which starts at 9:15 a.m. Registration includes finisher’s shirt, electronic chip timing and post-race food.

For more information or to sign up, visit runsignup.com/Race/CA/Ventura/VenturaTurkeyTrot.

Ojai Run 5K on Sunday, January 17, 2027

The inaugural Ojai Run 5K is planned for Sunday, January 17, 2027 at Libbey Park in Ojai. Race features chip-timed bibs, finisher medals, official shirts, and more. A portion of each registration fee goes to the Turtle Conservancy. Race starts at 10 a.m. Learn more and register at ojairun.com.

2026 Reyes Adobe Days "RAD" 5K on Sunday, October 4, 2026

Fleet Feet of Agoura Hills and The Future Track Running Pack are pleased to announce the 2026 Agoura Hills Reyes Adobe Days (RAD) 5K Run and Kids Mile on Sunday, October 4, co-sponsored by Agoura Hills Trader Joe’s, Western Bagel, Frankie’s Burritos, Hollywood Storage and WestPac T-Shirts.

Race on a flat and fast course that begins and ends at Whizin’s Market Square, 28914 Roadside drive in beautiful Agoura Hills.

The 5K race begins at 8:30 am and the Kids Mile Run starts at 9:15 am. Custom medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in all age/gender groups as well as the overall female and male winners. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Malibu/Los Hills Search & Rescue Team. Bonus! Every participant will receive TWO tickets to an upcoming show at The Canyon Club. Race fees including fees are: $58 (5K), $22.40 (Kids Mile).

Register at www.reyesadobedays.org/blank-4

Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K in Oxnard on Sunday, December 13, 2026

The Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K is planned for Sunday, December 13, 2026

The half marathon begins at the giant Santa located at 2801 Ventura Blvd., Oxnard and ends at Marine Emporium Landing in the Channel Islands Harbor. The half marathon and 5K start at 7:30am and the quarter marathon starts at 7:40am. There’s also a Kids 1K at 8:30am.

This point to point course starts at the historic Santa Claus, off the 101 freeway, runs through Oxnard’s famous strawberry fields, then through downtown Oxnard and beautiful Plaza Park. Next will be historic Candy Cane Lane, where the homes are decorated for the holidays. Finally, you’re off to the Pacific Ocean, the beach, and finishing at the Marine Emporium Landing in the Channel Islands Harbor.

The 5K and kids 1K starts and finishes at the Marine Emporium Landing.

Santa to the Sea supports the Nyeland Acres community through food distributions, a toy giveaway, and scholarships to Oxnard College.

For more information or to register visit www.santatothesea.com.

2026 Holly Jolly Half Marathon, 5K and 10K in Camarillo on Sunday, December 20th

The 14th Annual Holly Jolly Half Marathon, 5K and 10K is planned for Sunday, December 20, 2026 at the Pleasant Valley Soccer Fields, 150 Westpark Ct., Camarillo. Start / Finish will be at the Pleasant Valley Fields Park at the Village At The Park Sports Complex. This course is mostly on the flat Camarillo bike path. No auto traffic to worry about on this course. Rain or shine event.

To learn more and to sign up, visit hollyjollymarathon.com

13th Annual Mammoth Run 5K/10K on Sunday, October 4, 2026

The Rotary Club of Moorpark and Rotary Club of Simi Sunset present the 13th Annual Mammoth Run 5K/10K and Family 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Runners can enjoy the beauty of Moorpark's unique landscape and compete in a fast, mostly flat 5k/10k race. There's also a 1 mile fun run/walk planned. Registration and check-in begin at 7:00am.

Event proceeds benefit local charitable organizations, including the Food Pantry, the Boys & Girls Club, and The Rotary Foundation's ongoing mission to eradicate polio worldwide.

The event will take place at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. Races start at 8:30am. Learn more at www.mammothrun.org.

Relay for Life of Conejo Valley in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, September 19, 2026

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Conejo Valley event is a life-changing experience that gives everyone in their community a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, Remember loved ones lost, and Fight Back against the disease.  The 2026 event will take place on Saturday, September 19th from 8 am to 8 pm at California Lutheran University’s Memorial Field, 141 Memorial Pkwy, Thousand Oaks.

The festivities begin with a non-competitive 5k fun run around the beautiful CLU campus. After the runners return, we will kick off the Relay event with Opening Ceremonies featuring local civic leaders, volunteer organizers, and cancer survivors from all across Conejo Valley will start the first lap of the Relay. Throughout the day fundraising teams will host games and activities for all ages, local bands will play awesome music, and food will be available for a donation to the American Cancer Society.

Whether you are a survivor, a caregiver, or simply someone who wants to make a difference, this event is for you. Lace up your sneakers, gather your friends and family, and let's make a lasting impact together.

Visit www.relayforlife.org/conejovalleyca to learn more and sign up.

Free Clinic of Simi Valley Fredrick Michael Gibson 5K/10K & Half Marathon Walk/Run on Sunday, October 11, 2026

The Free Clinic of Simi Valley, in partnership with Simi Valley Hospital, presents the Fredrick Michael Gibson 5K/10K & Half Marathon Walk/Run for Depression Awareness and Kids’ 1K Fun Run at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley (near the tennis courts at Erringer and Royal). Event will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7 am (Half Marathon), 8:15 am (5K/10K) and 9:30 am (Kids’ Run).

Funds raised from this event will benefit the Free Clinic of Simi Valley's Counseling Programs. Every day, the Free Clinic is saving lives, improving the health of the community, and reducing health care costs for residents of Simi Valley. The Clinic does this through preventing visits to hospital emergency departments, which are costly and provide no continuity of care.

Learn more and register at www.freeclinicsv.com/fmgrun.html.