Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 21, 2026
7:00 PM EST
Alexandria, Virginia
$32.80 · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Get ready for a festive and exhilarating experience at the inaugural Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot, taking place on Saturday, November 21st, 2026, in Alexandria, Fairfax! This unique twist on the traditional Thanksgiving turkey trot invites participants to run a full 5K on the track at Thomas Edison High School. Runners will compete in heats based on their predicted finishing times, ensuring a fun and competitive atmosphere for all skill levels.
Join us for this exciting in-person event, rain or shine, as we unite our community to support the Thomas Edison Cross Country and Track and Field programs. Don’t forget to gather your family and friends to share in this spirited celebration of health and camaraderie. With awards for the top three male and female finishers in each heat, there’s plenty of motivation to lace up those running shoes! Be sure to arrive early for parking, as spaces are limited. Packet pickup will be available on November 20th and again on race day, starting at 5:30 PM. Let’s make this Thanksgiving memorable by running together at the Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot!
Join us for this exciting in-person event, rain or shine, as we unite our community to support the Thomas Edison Cross Country and Track and Field programs. Don’t forget to gather your family and friends to share in this spirited celebration of health and camaraderie. With awards for the top three male and female finishers in each heat, there’s plenty of motivation to lace up those running shoes! Be sure to arrive early for parking, as spaces are limited. Packet pickup will be available on November 20th and again on race day, starting at 5:30 PM. Let’s make this Thanksgiving memorable by running together at the Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot!
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Organiser's description
The Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot is a new race that puts a twist on the traditional Thanksgiving turkey trot. Entrants will run a full 5k on the track with athletes racing in heats based on their predicted finishing times.
This event will be held on November 21st, 2026 on the track at Thomas Edison High School in Alexandria, VA. The race is in-person, rain or shine.
This event is all about bringing our community together to help raise money for the Thomas Edison Cross Country and Track and Field programs. Register yourself and bring along your family, friends, and communities to participate in our track turkey trot!
HEATS
HEAT FINISHING TIME
HEAT 1 25:00 - 55:00
HEAT 2 23:00 - 24:59
HEAT 3 21:00 - 22:59
HEAT 4 19:40 - 20:59
HEAT 5 18:45 - 19:39
HEAT 6 18:00 - 18:44
HEAT 7 16:45 - 17:59
HEAT 8 16:00 - 16:44
HEAT 9 14:30 - 15:59
PACKET PICKUP
PACKET PICK UP WILL BE AT EDISON HIGH SCHOOL, NOVEMBER 20TH FROM 5:30 - 7:30 PM, THEN AGAIN ON RACE DAY STARTING AT 5:30 PM.
AWARDS
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO OVERALL TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH HEAT.
PARKING
PARKING WILL BE ONSITE AND EDISON HIGH SCHOOL. HOWEVER, PARKING IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY TO GET A SPOT.
This event will be held on November 21st, 2026 on the track at Thomas Edison High School in Alexandria, VA. The race is in-person, rain or shine.
This event is all about bringing our community together to help raise money for the Thomas Edison Cross Country and Track and Field programs. Register yourself and bring along your family, friends, and communities to participate in our track turkey trot!
HEATS
HEAT FINISHING TIME
HEAT 1 25:00 - 55:00
HEAT 2 23:00 - 24:59
HEAT 3 21:00 - 22:59
HEAT 4 19:40 - 20:59
HEAT 5 18:45 - 19:39
HEAT 6 18:00 - 18:44
HEAT 7 16:45 - 17:59
HEAT 8 16:00 - 16:44
HEAT 9 14:30 - 15:59
PACKET PICKUP
PACKET PICK UP WILL BE AT EDISON HIGH SCHOOL, NOVEMBER 20TH FROM 5:30 - 7:30 PM, THEN AGAIN ON RACE DAY STARTING AT 5:30 PM.
AWARDS
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO OVERALL TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH HEAT.
PARKING
PARKING WILL BE ONSITE AND EDISON HIGH SCHOOL. HOWEVER, PARKING IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY TO GET A SPOT.
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Location
5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, 22310, VA, United States
Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot
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