Upcoming 5K, 10K and Other Ventura County Area Running and Fitness Events
Start training for upcoming 5K, 10K, half marathon and other Ventura County running and fitness events! We've made it easy for you to find a local race by tracking local events right here. So go on, get moving, lace up those shoes and start training!
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Upcoming events:
Sat, Nov 2: Haunted Housing Run 5K in Ventura
Sun, Nov 10: Patagonia Salmon Run 5K in Ventura
Thu, Nov 28: Five07 Turkey Day Dash 5K and Zack Zernik Mile in Thousand Oaks
Thu, Nov 28: Thanksgiving Day 5K in Simi Valley
Thu, Nov 28: Ventura Turkey Trot 5K and Kids 1K Fun Run
Sat, Dec 7: Camarillo YMCA Run For Holiday Fun 5K/10K
Sun, Dec 8: Santa to the Sea Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K in Oxnard
Sun, Dec 15: Holly Jolly Half Marathon, 5K/10K in Camarillo
Sat, Dec 21: Jingle Bell Jog 5K/10K Run/Walk in Dos Vientos
2025
Sat, Feb 1: Moorpark Groundhog Day 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Sun, Feb 23: Ventura Marathon and Half Marathon
Sat, Apr 5: Nature Made Great Race of Agoura Half Marathon, 5K/10K
Sat, Apr 12: Mountains 2 Beach 5K and Kids 1K in Ventura
Sun, Apr 13: Mountains 2 Beach Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K in Ventura
Sat, Aug 23: We Crawl This Town - So Cal 5K and Beer Mile Relay in Camarillo
Running Clubs in the Local Area
Ventura Running Club www.venturarunningclub.com Sunday beach runs at the Ventura Pier, Wednesday track workouts and social event.
Inside Track Running Club www.insidetrackrunningclub.com Club has been training in Ventura since 1976. Saturday long runs, Tuesday intervals, Thursday hills and Sunday easy runs.
Thousand Oaks Pacers www.runpacers.org/thousandoaks/about Running club founded in 2014.
Future Track Running Pack futuretrackrunningpack.org Founded in 1988 in Agoura Hills. Tuesday night track workouts at Oak Park High School and more.
The Pacific Coast Track Club hosts training sessions on Sunday mornings at the Camarillo High School track and Ojai community track. Individual training sessions also available. Email mgenebyme@gmail.com for more information or visit www.facebook.com/genebyrne101.
Conejo Valley Run Club was established in 2024 for all levels of runners, meeting for local are runs every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. www.strava.com/clubs/cvrunclub
Newbury Park Elite Endurance offers personalized coaching an training plans. Visit www.newburyparkendurance.com to learn more.
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26.2 Miles or Bust: Marathons Within a One Hour Drive of Ventura County
For great running shoes from local businesses that know a lot about them, try the following:
Fleet Feet Sports, 30125 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills www.fleetfeet.com/s/agourahills (818) 991-4786
Mile 26 Running Co., 2222 E. Thompson Blvd, Ventura www.mile26runningco.com (805) 628-9501
Road Runner Sports, 1714 Newbury Road, Newbury Park www.roadrunnersports.com (805) 375-1415
Foot Pursuit Run Shop, 4324 Cochran Street, Simi Valley www.footpursuit.com (805) 578-8786
On Track Running, 4590 Ish Drive, Suite 100, Simi Valley www.ontrackandfield.com/on-track-running (800) 697-2999