Over the Hill Track Club Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
Over the Hill Track Club Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Ridgecrest, CA.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (50 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
65°
Typical Low
33°
Based on US Climate Normals data from China Lake Naf, 8 mi from the venue.
About Ridgecrest, CA
Nearest Airport
BFL
Meadows Field · 79 mi
Major Hub
BUR
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 103 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
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50
Days to train
- Race
- Over the Hill Track Club Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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Over the Hill Track Club Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026