Altavista On Track Giblet Jog
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About the race
The Giblet Jog is a Thanksgiving Day 5K held in Altavista. The course loops around English Park and the park's back area, running adjacent to the Staunton River. The route is described as flat and fast.
Registration fees vary by date: online pre-registration is $20 through November 8, online registration is $30 from November 9 through November 25, and race-day registration is $45 on November 26 at the Booker Building. T-shirt guarantees require registration no later than November 12 at 11:59 p.m.; shirts may be available at the race afterward if supplies allow. Additional shirts, if any remain, cost $20.
Early packet pickup is available November 24 and 25 at the Altavista YMCA. Pickup timeframes are 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on both days. Race-day awards are presented in the Booker Building after the race and include first, second, and third place for male and female finishers, plus awards by age categories: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.
Proceeds from the event are reinvested into the downtown district to benefit AOT's downtown economic revitalization efforts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
