Blacksburg Turkey Trot
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Blacksburg Turkey Trot
The Blacksburg Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, in downtown Blacksburg, Virginia. The event is presented by Kroger and offers a community running program with options for adults and children.
The event features the following distances:
- 5K
- Gobble Gobble Kids Dash
The 5K course is set up for both walkers and runners and is a professionally timed event; participants receive a race bib and a chip timing device at packet pickup. The Gobble Gobble Kids Dash runs through the streets of Blacksburg and finishes before the timed 5K.
Registration details and event services are provided in advance. Preregistration pricing is listed as 5K: $27 early bird, $32 regular and Kids Dash: $22 early bird, $27 regular. A shirt is guaranteed for registrations completed by November 15; remaining shirts are distributed first come, first served after that date. Online registration is available through November 24 at 12pm. Packet pickup is scheduled for November 25 from 12pm to 6pm at Nest Realty New River Valley with walkup registration available for an additional $5. There is no race day packet pickup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
