2024 Alexandria Turkey Trot 5 Miler

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Register now for the 49th Alexandria Turkey Trot, DC area's premiere Turkey Trot.

REGISTRATION:
Online registration will be open until 6:00 on raceday.

In person registration will open at 7:30 and close at 8:30

NO mail-ins, NO Refunds, NO Transfers.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION.

Registration fees:

Age on race day Online Late registration (nov 1 - 24) In-person raceday*
12 or under $10 $15 $25
13-21 $20 $25 $35
22 and over $25 $30 $40

*Cash/check preferred

     

T-SHIRT: Optional, $15. Order online to be sure your size is available. A limited number will be available for purchase on race day, but we usually sell out by 09:30.

PACKET PICKUP:

  • Alexandria Toyota from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, November 24 -Tuesday, November 26
  • Pacers Running Old Town from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, November 24-Tuesday, November 26
  • George Washington Middle School from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, November 27 and at 7:30 am on Thanksgiving morning.

COURSE: Flat, fast, USATF-certified 5 mile course, starts and ends at George Washington Middle School.

Click here to take a look at the course map. 

Schedule of Events:

Sunday, November 24-Tuesday, November 26:

  • 2-5 PM, Packet Pickup at Jack Taylor's Alexandria Toyota

Wednesday November 27:

  • 6-8 PM, Packet Pickup at George Washington Middle School

Thursday November 28:

  • 7:30 AM, Doors at GW Middle School open for registration and Packet Pickup.
  • 8:45 AM: Invocation and announcements.
  • 9:00 AM: Race Start.
  • 10:30 AM: Main awards ceremony begins. 

 

FOOD DONATION: Please support ALIVE!, a nonprofit organization serving Alexandria’s needy, by bringing two nonperishable food items (cans, boxes) on race day.  You may also make an optional cash donation when you register..

MINORS: Must have parent or guardian present to register and participate.

 

TIMING: The Alexandria Turkey Trot will be chip timed using a Chronotrack timing system. Timing chips will be attached to the back of your bib, please wear the bibs on the front, the outermost layer of clothing for an accurate time.

AWARDS: $2000 split by 1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall M+F, plus 1st place M+F masters.

Other valuable prizes to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place age group winners.
$200 bonus for new course record!
Award winners are determined from GUN TIME only. If you plan on being competitive, you should make your way to the front of the pack for the start.

COURSE RECORD: (M) Willy Fink 22:50 (2023); (F) Weynshet Ansa 25:32 (2022).

DIRECTIONS:

Metro: Take the blue or yellow line to Braddock Road, walk west along Braddock Road (under the metro tracks) you will see GW Middle School on the right after the underpass.

Driving:
From DC: Take the 14th street bridge to VA, exit onto Route 1 and drive 2.7 miles to raymond road (just past Target), make a right onto Raymond road, and a left on to Mt. Vernon ave, proceed one mile on Mt. Vernon, GW Middle School will be on your left. 


From Springfield: Take Route 1 into Alexandria and make a left on Whythe St., continue onto Braddock road (passing under the metro tracks), make a right onto Mt. Vernon Ave, GW Middle School will be immediately on your right.  

The preferred dropoff location is on Main Line blvd right near the railroad tracks, click here for a map location https://goo.gl/maps/YNkvGJAaDQNhqFwg6

VOLUNTEER! Can't run? Register to volunteer by clicking here or email us at delrayvolunteer@gmail.com.

MORE INFO: For FAQs and contact information, please visit the FAQ Page.

When
November 28th, 2024 from  9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location
1005 Mt Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301
United States
Event Fee(s)
T-shirt
Long Sleve Cotton Shirt $15.00
Short Sleve Tech Shirt $15.00
None $0.00
Additional Donation To Alive!