Thousands of runners raced to the finish line for the Pacific Palisades’ 11th annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, with proceeds benefiting the rebuilding of the Palisades-Malibu YMCA.

But it wasn’t your typical morning-of-Thanksgiving tradition.

On this day, you’d find racers sporting traditional Thanksgiving garb, whether turkey, pumpkin, or pilgrim costumes. But you’d also find hats that say “Palisades Strong.”

Organizers said this is the first major public gathering in the Palisades since the January blazes, which devastated the idyllic coastal community, destroying over 6,800 structures and killing 12 individuals.

The event included a 5K, 10K and a children’s race, with nearly 2,000 running and spectating. The Palisades’ honorary mayors, Ted McGinley and Gigi Rice, were among those who

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