Event Information
Now in its 19th year, the Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K has become a family tradition. With the 5K race and the 2 kilometer fun walk, the whole family can participate in a fun, healthy activity to start their Thanksgiving Day. Open to competitive runners and runners of all abilities, the race offers short-sleeved T- shirts to all registrants, overall and age group awards in the 5K, post-race refreshments, and random prizes. Enjoy a well- organized community event, and still get home in time to put the turkey in the oven!

Charity Beneficiary
All proceeds benefit "Life with Cancer," an Inova Health System non-profit program for cancer patients and their families.

New and Beginning Runners Page

Entry Fees
$20 for the 5K
$13 for the fun walk

After November 18:
$22 for the 5K
$15 for the fun walk

Registration
Click on the "Register Online" logo above to use the Active.com online registration service. It's quick and you will receive an immediate confirmation of your entry.

Or print an Entry Form, fill it out, and mail or fax it in.

Late registraton for the 5K run and 2 kilometer walk is available only at the Virginia Run Community Center on the dates and times listed below.
Please note: There is no registration on race day for the 5K race. Register now!

List of Registered Runners and Walkers To verify that you have registered or to see your competition, please check the List of Registrants A-K or List of Registrants L-Z a few days after your entry has been submitted.

On-Site Registration and T-Shirt Pick-up
You may register on site or pick up your bib, ChampionChip, goodie bag, and t-shirt at the Virginia Run Community Center, 15355 Wetherburn Court, Centreville, VA 20120, MapQuest. (703) 815-1136, at the following times:

6:00 to 8:30 pm, Tuesday, November 20
2:00 to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, November 21
6:30 to 8:00 am, Thursday, November 22
Registration for walk only; no 5K registration!

Photo: Meg McLaughlin of Vienna, VA, at the 2004 Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K, where she finished second among women in 18:35.

Further Details
Course
USATF Certification No. VA00037RT. Starts and finishes on Pleasant Valley Road, just south of the intersection with Eagle Tavern Way. Fast course, with just four turns, through the Virginia Run subdivision. See the course map.

ChampionChip Timing
The ChampionChip will be used to time the 5K race. The cost of the rental chip is included in the entry fee, and chips must be returned at the end of the race. If you are unfamiliar with running in a ChampionChip race, please read the article Running in a ChampionChip Race.

5K Awards
The top two males and females overall, and the top two Virginia Run residents will receive awards at the race. In addition, the top two finishers in the following age groups will receive awards: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & Up. ALL AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE MAILED. All entrants will receive a short-sleeved t-shirt and will be eligible for random awards if they are present at the awards ceremony.

Post-race Brunch
Enjoy refreshments after the race and stay for the awards ceremony.

2 Kilometer Fun Walk
The 2 kilometer fun walk will begin shortly after the start of the 5K at 8:00 am. It takes off from Pleasant Valley Road in the vicinity of the start of the 5K, and follows paved trails through the neighborhood. Walkers may register on Thanksgiving Day, but are urged to pre-register. The walk is not timed or scored.

Race History
Results from past races:

2007 Men | Women
2006 Men | Women
2005 Men | Women
2004 Men | Women
2003 Men | Women
2002 Men | Women
2001 Results
2000 Men | Women

Race Day Reports and Photos
2007 Photos
2006 Photos
2005 Photos
2004
2003
2002


Training
Never run a 5K before? Want to run a faster 5K? Take a look at our Tips for Training for a 5K articles.

Directions
From I-66 West, take exit 52, Rt. 29 South, toward Centreville, and bear right onto U.S. Rt. 29. Turn right onto Pleasant Valley Road at traffic light, and left onto Wetherburn Court.

Parking
There is no race parking at the community center building or on Pleasant Valley Road. Runners are asked to park at the Bull Run Elementary School parking lot across Rt. 29 from the traffic light at Pleasant Valley Road, or at the church which is on the right side of U.S. Rt. 29 just before the intersection with Pleasant Valley Road. It is a short walk to the community center building or the start/finish line on Pleasant Valley Road.

Please join us on Thanksgiving morning!

Photo: Runners on the course in the 2004 Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K.