Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot

  • Date Fri 21st November 2025
  • Time 7:00PM EST
  • Location Alexandria, Virginia
  • Price $32.80
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

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Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the inaugural Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot, taking place on Friday, November 21st, 2025, at Thomas Edison High School in Alexandria, Fairfax. This exciting 5k race offers a unique twist on the traditional Thanksgiving turkey trot, as participants will race in heats based on their predicted finishing times, fostering a fun and competitive atmosphere.

Join friends, family, and fellow community members for this in-person event, which will be held rain or shine. Not only will you enjoy a great day of racing, but your participation will also help raise funds for the Thomas Edison Cross Country and Track and Field programs. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this vibrant community gathering! Remember to pick up your race packet on November 20th or on race day, and arrive early for parking. Celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with a run that promises to be a memorable experience for all!

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 the Friday before Thanksgiving on November 21st, 2025 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 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH FROM 5:30 - 7:30 PM, THEN AGAIN ON RACE DAY STARTING AT 5:30 PM. UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO OPTION FOR LATE REGISTRATIONS.

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.

Races

  • Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot

    Incl. $2.80 Fee

    Fri 21st November 2025 (7:00PM EST)

    $32.80

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Location

5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, 22310, VA, United States

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