Stars, Stripes & Strides 5K 2026 — Simi Valley, CA

Ignite your Independence Day spirit with On Track Running, Simi Valley’s neighborhood running shoes & lifestyle store, for our second annual Stars, Stripes, and Strides 5k! On Track Running and PUMA are teaming up to bring our community a festive run followed by fun for everyone! Come join a pre-race shakeout with On Track and PUMA the day before the race! Get the chance to demo NEW PUMA shoes on our flat and fast 5k course. Followed by a BBQ, this is a star-spangled get together you don't want to miss! The race will held on July 4th, starting at 8:00 am at 4590 Ish Drive in Simi Valley, with a complimentary pancake breakfast to refuel you afterwards. FREE race shirts and medals for the first 200 registered participants and age group awards for finishers. Our top male, female, and senior finishers will be rewarded with FREE PUMA shoes! In addition, 2 lucky registrants will win a pair of raffled PUMA shoes! On site registration will be available at packet pickup on Friday, July 3, at On Track, from 1-5 pm. Additionally, you can register race day morning, on site, from 6:30-7:15 am. On Track is excited to sponsor Simi Valley’s premier 4th of July 5k race, and hope you’ll join us for a morning filled with family fun! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @OTRunning and on Strava as well. Can’t wait to see you all there!