MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk
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MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk
The event is the 18th annual MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk held at Mount Vernon High School, Entrance #4, 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, VA on Saturday, November 21, 2026. It includes a wellness walk and two race distances:
- 5K (one loop)
- 10K (two loops)
The VDoT-approved course starts and finishes at Entrance #4 and runs through nearby neighborhoods, using sections of Battersea Lane, Route 235, Cunningham Drive, Wessynton Way, and Woodland Lane. The starting line also serves as the finish line. Participants are greeted at the finish by a Gobblepalooza band and volunteers distributing free fruit and water. The event is held rain or shine.
Pre-race packet pick-up is scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2026. Early registration fees listed are $30 for the 5K and $40 for the 10K; higher fees apply for race day. A $5 discount is available for FCPS students and faculty, federal employees, and military families upon presentation of appropriate ID at packet pick-up.
Fundraising proceeds support MVHS music therapy, service and leadership scholarships, school-wide education and wellness initiatives, and after-school clubs and athletics. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
