Ojai Invitational - Community 3 Miler
About this race
In conjunction with our annual Ojai XC Invitational, Nordhoff High School is once again adding the Community 3 Miler to the race program. This is a true cross country course, traversing roads and dirt trails with some slightly challenging hills and beautiful views of Lake Casitas. It has been the home of the Ojai Invitational Cross Country course for over 30 years as well as being the location of the Ventura County Cross Country Championships. There is no better place to have a fun run or to put your distance speed to the test.
This race will be timed using chip timing. Please pick up your bib at the cross country shed at the course on the morning of the race.
Proceeds from this race will go directly to the Nordhoff High School Cross Country team.
Your race registration includes a "Ojai Invitational" t-shirt! :)
Ojai Invitational Course Map <--Click Link
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Ojai Invitational - Community 3 Miler
Notes for Community 3 Miler: 1) There is a $10 vehicle entry fee paid at the entrance to the lake. Feel free to carpool with your friends and let the park host know you are there for the Ojai Invitational. 2) If you only plan on staying for the Community 3 Miler, we suggest you park in the overflow parking area before you get to the course. That's about a 1/4 mile walk to the course. If you prefer or need to park closer, than you will not be able to leave until the high school races are over around 11:15 am.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ventura, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 6:58 PM local time (PDT) in Ventura on September 19, 2026 — 12h 14m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 16 Ventura events
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