2025 Open Door Café Stuffed Strut 5k

  • Date Thu 27th November 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EST
  • Location Wytheville, Virginia
  • Price Free - $32.80
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

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Event summary

Join us for the 14th Annual Open Door Café Stuffed Strut 5K on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in beautiful downtown Wytheville, Virginia! This exciting event invites runners, walkers, and para-athletes of all ages to come together to support a great cause—helping to fight hunger in our community. The race kicks off at 8 a.m. with a relatively flat, paved course that’s perfect for all skill levels. Children under 10 can take part in a fun 1-mile run, walk, bike, skate, or scoot, making it a family-friendly event.

With on-site registration opening at 6:45 a.m., there’s plenty of time to join the movement and enjoy warm refreshments afterward, just in time to head home for your Thanksgiving feast. Plus, all participants will receive a race-day shirt while supplies last, and custom medals will be awarded to top finishers in various age and mobility categories. Every step you take helps the Open Door Café serve nutritious meals to those in need, as last year alone, they provided nearly 17,000 meals. Whether you’re running in person or virtually, bring your friends and family to make a difference and ensure that

Organiser's Description

RUN, WALK, OR ROLL SO OTHERS CAN EAT! JOIN THE 14TH ANNUAL STUFFED STRUT AND GIVE SOME OF YOUR THANKSGIVING DAY TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER.

Runners, walkers, and para-athletes join and raise funds in the fight against hunger. Kids under 10 may run, walk, bike, skate, or scoot the 1-mile fun run.

The 2024 Stuffed Strut begins at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville at the Open Door Caf'e. The route is a relatively flat, paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly.

Parking is available along the street, across Main Street at First Christian Church, and at Curves on the corner of 12th and West Main Streets. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch.

First, second, and third-place finishers in several age and mobility categories will receive custom medals.

ALL REGISTRANTS RECEIVE A RACE-DAY SHIRT (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)



EVERYONE EATS WYTHE US!

All proceeds benefit the Open Door Caf'e, Southwest Virginia's first nonprofit community caf'e. With your support, last year Open Door Caf'e served nearly 17,000 meals, 13,000+ of which were subsidized through charitable gifts and special events proceeds. Over 82% of last year's patrons donated less than the $8 per plate value. With an average per plate donation of $2.06, special event proceeds are vital in subsidizing caf'e meals.



IT'S A ZERO HUNGER RUN WALK OR ROLL A-THON

With your support Open Door Caf'e activates runners, walkers, para-athletes, and kids to raise money in the fight against hunger. Join our Run-Walk-Roll-A-Thon movement. Help your favorite stuffed strut entrant reach their fundraising goal by pledging to give per-mile or donate a fixed amount. All pledges subsidize per plate meal costs at the Open Door Caf'e.

To contribute, click on the DONATE button above and make your contribution towards a Stuffed Strut entrant! If you want to participate in the Run Walk Roll A-Thon yourself, click on "BECOME A FUNDRAISER" under the "DONATE" button.

Raise funds from friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers so that #everyoneeatswytheus!

* $5 - Provides subsidy for one discounted, Lite Fare caf'e meal combo
* $10 - Provides one Classic Fare caf'e combo meal
* $50 - Provides 5 Classic Fare caf'e combo meals
* $100 - Provides 10 Classic Fare caf'e combo meals
* $250 - Provides 25 Classic Fare caf'e combo meals
* $500- Provides 50 Classic Fare caf'e meals

Entrants who raise funds earn swag rewards and recognition!



TEAM FUNDRAISING

Talk some smack and challenge your coworkers or that industry rival from across town to a Thanksgiving Day 5k A-thon. Then see who can raise more money to make sure Everyone Eats Wythe Us at the Open Door Caf'e! Its the perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving and warm up for the day with a brisk strut through downtown Wytheville ! Whether you join in-person or take part virtually, we invite you to run, walk, roll, and strut your stuff at the Open Door Caf'e Stuffed Strut.



SOCIAL TEAMS

Reaching the day we celebrate the end of hunger in our community takes a lot of friends! Like we tell volunteers and supporters at the Open Door Caf'e, "THE MORE THE MERRIER!" In that same spirit, we're rewarding you when you create a SOCIAL TEAM to run/walk or roll as a group. Learn more [https://runsignup.com/Race/SuffedStrut2021/Page-3].

Races

  • 5k Run / Race

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Your Race Package Includes

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $32.80

    FOR SERIOUS AND CASUAL RUNNERS 10 AND UP - CHIP TIMED The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Caf'e. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Caf'e, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in several age and mobility categories will receive recognition.
  • 5k Run/Walk

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Your Race Package Includes

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $32.80

    FOR SERIOUS AND CASUAL WALKERS 10 AND UP - NOT TIMED The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Caf'e. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Caf'e, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch.
  • 5k Roll / Race

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Your Race Package Includes

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $32.80

    FOR WHEELCHAIR RACERS 10 AND UP - CHIP TIMED The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Caf'e. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Caf'e, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in several age and mobility categories will receive recognition.
  • Kids Fun Strut

    Incl. $1.60 Fee & Your Race Package Includes

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:45AM EST)

    $11.60

    FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10 The 1 mile Fun Strut is a dedicated route for kids that begins between 8:45 and 9:00 am so as not to overlap with the main event. Children watching their parents/guardians run can participate after the race, or and adult runner can join their child for a cool-down walk. Kids under 5 register for free. Children 5-9 register for $10 and raise funds for two caf'e meals ($16).
  • 5k Three Person Frozen Turkey Relay

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Your Race Package Includes

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $32.80

    FOR SERIOUS / CASUAL RUNNERS TO COMPLETE A 1K RELAY LEG Rally friends and compete as a 3-person coed relay team! Ideal for runners that want to compete at a shorter distance. Chip timed, awards given. The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Caf'e. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Caf'e, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch.
  • XC Team 5k Challenge

    Incl. Your Race Package Includes

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    Free

    FOR AREA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS Middle and high school cross country runners are invited to join and race free! Create a five member, coed school team or join with friendly rivals from another school. Chip timed, awards for top three finishing teams. Additional award divisions may be added based on demand. The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Caf'e. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Caf'e, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch.

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650 West Main Street, Wytheville, 24382, VA, United States

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