More than 786,000 runners crossed the finish line at Turkey Trot or other Thanksgiving Day race events in 2014, which was down slightly from the previous year. But Thanksgiving is still the biggest running day of the year and race participation overall has increased 16 percent since 2011. Often tied to fundraisers or food drives Turkey Trots are typically festive races on the shorter side — 3 to 6 miles — held on Thanksgiving morning. If you are looking to burn off enough calories to make up for Thanksgiving Dinner, though, you’ll need to run a half marathon. So, check out our Gobbler Guide to find a Turkey Trot in Virginia this year!
NOV. 8
Turkey Trot & Fun Run
November 8, 2015 – Purcellville, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.pvilleturkeytrot.shutterfly.com
NOV. 13
2015 Langley AFB Turkey Trot 5K
November 13, 2015 – Hampton, VA | Distance – 5K
NOV. 14
Fort Belvoir Turkey Trot
November 14, 2015 – Fort Belvoir, VA | Distance – 5K
NOV. 21
One Mile Thanksgiving Fox Trot
November 21, 2015 – Alexandria, VA | Distance – 1 Mile
Register: www.runsignup.com
Berryville Turkey Trot
November 21, 2015 – Berryville, VA | Distance – 6 Miles, 4 Miles, 2 Miles
Register: www.sportoften.com
Dominion Valley Turkey Trot
November 21, 2015 – Leesburg, VA | Distance – 5K, 1 Mile
Register: www.raceroster.com
Freeze Your Gizzard 5K
November 21, 2015 – Haymarket, VA | Distance – 5K, 1 Mile
Register: www.leesburgva.gov
Gobble Wobble 5K
November 21, 2015 – Montross, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.active.com
Gobble, Gobble, Run or Wobble 5K
November 21, 2015 – Warrenton, VA | Distance – 5K, fun run
Register: www.active.com
Herndon Turkey Trot
November 21, 2015 – Herndon, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.sportoften.com
Luray Turkey Trot
November 21, 2015 – Luray, VA | Distance – 10K, 5K, 1K
Register: www.lurayturkeytrot.com
Marine Corps Turkey Trot
November 21, 2015 – Quantico, VA | Distance – 10K, 1 Mile
Register: www.marinemarathon.com
Remington Turkey Trot
November 21, 2015 – Remington, VA | Distance – 10K, 1 Mile
Register: www.active.com
Tom Turkey Trot
November 21, 2015 – Palmyra, VA | Distance – 5K, 2.5K
Register: www.facebook.com/TomTurkeyTrot
Woodstock Turkey Trot
November 21, 2015 – Woodstock, VA | Distance – 10K, 5K
Register: www.facebook.com/WoodstockTurkeyTrot
NOV. 22
RidgeRunners Club Turkey Trot 10K Run and 5K Walk
November 22, 2015 – Woodbridge, VA | Distance – 10K, 5K
Register: www.sportoften.com
Vienna Turkey Trot
November 22, 2015 – Vienna, VA | Distance – 10K, 5K
Register: www.viennaturkeytrot.org
NOV. 26
Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler
November 26, 2015 – Alexandria, VA | Distance – 5 Miles
Register: www.alexandriaturkeytrot.com
Arlington Turkey Trot 5K
November 26, 2015 – Arlington, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.arlingtonvaturkeytrot.org
Ashburn Farm Run
November 26, 2015 – Ashburn, VA | Distance – 10K, 5K, 2K fun/walk
Register: www.ashburnfarm10k.com
Blue Talon Bistro Turkey Trot 5K
November 26, 2015 – Williamsburg, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.btb5k.mettleevents.com
Boar’s Head Turkey Trot
November 26, 2015 – Charlottesville, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.turkeytrot.dominiondigital.com
Charlie Normile’s Turkey Trot: Race for the Fallen
November 26, 2015 – Virginia Beach, VA | Distance – 5K, 1 mile fun run
Register: www.charliesrun.com
Club at Ironwood Turkey Trot
November 26, 2015 – Verona, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.turkeytrotatironwood.com
Drumstick Dash
November 26, 2015 – Roanoke, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.drumstickdash.net
Earlysville Turkey Trot 5K
November 26, 2015 – Earlysville, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.charlottesvillemultisports.com/CMS/Earlysville_Turkey_Trot.html
Fairfax Turkey Trot
November 26, 2015 – Fairfax, VA | Distance – 4 Miles
Register: www.fairfaxturkeytrot.com
Fast Before the Feast 5K
November 26, 2015 – Newport News, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.sportoften.com
Giblet Jog 5k Run
November 26, 2015 – Altavista, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.runningintheusa.com
Irvington Turkey Trot
November 26, 2015 – Irvington, VA | Distance – 5 Miles, 2 Miles
Register: www.sportoften.com
Lexington Gobble Wobble 5K
November 26, 2015 – Lexington, VA | Distance – 5K/walk, 1 mile fun run
Register: www.sportoften.com
Prince William 5K Turkey Trot
November 26, 2015 – Manassas, VA | Distance – 5K, 1 mile fun
Register: www.sportoften.com
Rocktown Turkey Trot
November 26, 2015 – Harrisonburg, VA | Distance – 4 Miles
Register: www.vamomentum.com
Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot 10K
November 26, 2015 – Virginia Beach, VA | Distance – 10K, 1 Mile
Register: www.tidewaterstriders.com
Turkey Day 5K
November 26, 2015 – Martinsville, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.milesinmartinsville.com
Turkey Day 5K in Reston
November 26, 2015 – Reston, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.prraces.com/turkeyday/
Turkey Trot for Parkinson’s 5K
November 26, 2015 – Fairfax Station, VA | Distance – 5K, 1 mile fun run
Register: www.turkey-trot-5k.com
Virginia Run Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
November 26, 2015 – Centreville, VA | Distance – 5K, 2K
Register: www.varunturkeytrot.wix.com/2015
Waynesboro YMCA Turkey Trot
November 26, 2015 – Waynesboro, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.waynesboroymca.com/events/turkey-trot/
NOV. 27
Stuffed Strut 5K
November 27, 2015 – Wytheville, VA |Distance – 5K
Register: www.active.com
NOV. 28
Trim the Turkey 5K
November 28, 2015 – Chesterfield, VA | Distance – 5K
Register: www.raceit.com
