Blue Crab Turkey Trot 10K - Silver Spring
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2026 Blue Crab Turkey Trot 5k and 10k - Silver Spring
This event on November 26 is a timed 5k and 10k held at Wheaton Regional Park in Silver Spring, Maryland. The courses run on a mix of gravel, trail, and paved paths and feature rolling hills along the Ravens Run to paved trail route.
Distances
- 5k: out and back once, mixed surfaces.
- 10k: out and back twice, mixed surfaces.
Runners receive a finisher medal, a technical (DriFit) event shirt, and chip timing. Five water stations are placed along the 10k at approximately miles 1.3, 2, 3.1, 4.4, and 5.1; the 5k has two water stations at approximately miles 1.3 and 2. Gatorade will be available at some water stations.
Awards are given to the top three men and top three women overall, plus first and second place in standard age groups (19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+). Top three overall finishers are not eligible for age-group awards.
The race offers a virtual option for those who cannot be on site. Packet pickup is available at the event and race day registration is offered on site. T-shirts are guaranteed for participants registered before November 12. Registration fees listed include tiered pricing with increases after November 15 and an additional on-site increase on race morning.
The event awards series points toward the Year-Long 5k and 10k series, the Back of the Pack series, and the Fall Series. Portions of event proceeds support a foundation that funds animal welfare organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
