Drumstick Turkey Trot 8 Miler

NOV

26

2026

Thanksgiving Day run at Gravelly Point in Arlington VA featuring a 5K, an 8 mile route onto Teddy Roosevelt Island, plus virtual and family friendly options.

Thu 26 Nov 2026

Arlington, Virginia

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8 miles 5 kilometers

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Drumstick Turkey Trot 5k & 8 Miler

The Drumstick Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving holiday road event held at Gravelly Point in Arlington, VA on November 26, 2026. The event offers an in-person 5K and an 8 mile course; the 8 mile route includes a segment out onto Teddy Roosevelt Island that is offered only at this event.

Walkers and participants with strollers are explicitly welcome. The event includes virtual entry options with different finish items, including virtual entries with or without a medal and with or without a shirt.

The setting at Gravelly Point places the course near the Potomac River and public parkland in Arlington. The event is described as a pre-holiday gathering for friends and family to observe a running tradition on Thanksgiving Day.

Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.