It must be Thanksgiving because there are runners everywhere. After turkey, black friday shopping and sleeping on the couch, the latest Thanksgiving tradition is to participate in a race. There are a few great runs that have really taken off in recent years to help work off or build up that holiday appetite. Strap on your running shoes, pin your race number to your apron and go for it!
Alexandria Turkey Trot
November 26, 2009, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cora Kelly School, 3600 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, Virginia. DC Road Runners Club, a local group affiliated with USA Track & Field, sponsors an annual race on Thanksgiving Day. Food donations support ALIVE!, a nonprofit organization serving Alexandria’s needy.
Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Walk Centerville – Now in its 21st 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!
Family of Micah YMCA Turkey Trot 5K Run/walk Fredericksburg – The 17th Annual Turkey Trot has grown from 200 runners to over 2000 participants making this one of the favorite events of the year. Come celebrate with the YMCA and support the Friends of Micah in their endeavor to assist with the Homeless of the area.
Ashburn Farm 10K & 5K Fun Run A great way to show support for the children at HUMBLE United Methodist School is through the support of the Ashburn Farm 10K race held on Thanksgiving morning November 26th. All proceeds for the race go directly to HUMBLE School in Uganda helping to educate and provide Christian shelter for the children.
SOME’S Thanksgiving Day Trot for Hunger 5K Washington DC – Join Honorary Chair Mayor Adrian Fenty, SOME and more than 4,000 participants and help the homeless and hungry on Thanksgiving Day. In its eighth year, the Trot for Hunger features a Little Turkey One Mile Fun Run at 8 am, a 5K timed race at 8:30 and a fun walk at 8:40. Registration is $23 through November 16 and $25 from November 17 – November 24. Overall and age group prizes are offered.
