Blacksburg Turkey Trot
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Event overview
The Blacksburg Turkey Trot is a community running event in downtown Blacksburg, Virginia on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The event includes a timed 5K and a separate children’s race called the Gobble Gobble Kids Dash. The Kids Dash finishes before the main 5K begins. The event is presented by Kroger and lists several local sponsors.
Registration and logistics
Distances:
- 5K
- Gobble Gobble Kids Dash
Preregistration pricing is listed as $27 early bird and $32 regular for the 5K, and $22 early bird and $27 regular for the Kids Dash. The deadline to be guaranteed a shirt is November 15. Online registration is available through November 24 at 12pm. Packet pickup is scheduled for November 25 from 12-6pm at Nest Realty New River Valley; walkup registration at packet pickup carries a $5 price increase. No race day packet pickup will be available. The 5K is a professionally timed event; participants receive a race bib and a chip timing device at packet pickup. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
