Drumstick Turkey Trot 8 Miler

NOV
23
2025
Join the Drumstick Turkey Trot at Gravelly Point Park in Arlington, VA on November 23 for a scenic 5k or 8 mile run along the Mount Vernon Trail. Walkers, strollers and virtual runners welcome; finishers get a medal, tech shirt and chip timing.
Sun 23 Nov 2025
8 miles 5 kilometers

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Event details

The Drumstick Turkey Trot is scheduled for November 23 at Gravelly Point Park in Arlington, VA. The event offers the following distances:

  • 5k
  • 8 miler

A virtual race option is available. Walkers and strollers are welcome. Registered participants receive a finisher’s medal, a technical (Dri-fit) event shirt, and chip timing. T-shirts are guaranteed for runners registered before November 12; additional shirts will be available after that date on a first-come, first-served basis.

Course, logistics and results

The course is a fairly flat, paved out-and-back route along the Mount Vernon Trail. The 8-miler extends to Teddy Roosevelt Island. Water stations are provided at approximately mile markers 1.55, 2.8, 5.2 and 6.45 on the 8-miler, and at approximately mile 1.55 on the 5k; Gatorade will be available at some stations. Port-a-johns are located adjacent to the parking lot. Packet pickup is available at the event; there will be no on-site race registration. Registration fees listed include the 5k and 8-miler with pre-October 31 pricing and a stated $5 price increase on race morning. Awards are given to the top three men and women overall and to the top two men and women in standard age groups; overall top-3 finishers are not eligible for age-group awards. Live results will be posted on Athlinks and final results with series points will be posted the Monday after the race. The event partners with a 501(c)(3) foundation focused on PTS, TBI and addiction recovery. GPS: 38.865039, -77.040124. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

8 mi
8 Miler
5 km

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