Fast Before the Feast 5K
- Date Sat 1st November 2025 - Sun 30th November 2025
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Newport News, Virginia
- Price $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Last chance to enter
Race day is fast approaching
Event summary
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with the Fast Before the Feast 5K, taking place in Newport News, Virginia, on Saturday, November 1, 2025! This vibrant Thanksgiving tradition invites runners of all levels to enjoy an out-and-back course through the picturesque Mariners' Museum Park. With race day participation capped at 800, be sure to secure your spot early to guarantee a shirt in your size by signing up before November 7, 2025.
Not only will you experience the thrill of the race, but your participation also supports a great cause, as proceeds benefit the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. For those unable to attend in person, a virtual race option is available with no limit on participants until November 27, 2025. Let's come together to celebrate gratitude and community while making a difference—whether you run, walk, or donate, every effort counts!
Not only will you experience the thrill of the race, but your participation also supports a great cause, as proceeds benefit the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. For those unable to attend in person, a virtual race option is available with no limit on participants until November 27, 2025. Let's come together to celebrate gratitude and community while making a difference—whether you run, walk, or donate, every effort counts!
Organiser's Description
FERGUSON CARES and PENINSULA TRACK CLUB present the FAST BEFORE THE FEAST 5K. This popular event is back and held on Thanksgiving Day. The out and back course is run on the scenic roads of Mariners' Museum Park. RACE DAY PARTICIPATION WILL BE CAPPED AT 800. There is no limit for the virtual race. Race proceeds will benefit the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. Your participation and optional donations will help those in need.
To guarantee a shirt in your size for the in-person race, sign up by NOVEMBER 7, 2025. The race does fill up and THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Deadline for the virtual race is NOVEMBER 27, 2025 with no registration limit.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO THE FOODBANK OR FEEDING AMERICA AT THE LINK ABOVE.
To guarantee a shirt in your size for the in-person race, sign up by NOVEMBER 7, 2025. The race does fill up and THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Deadline for the virtual race is NOVEMBER 27, 2025 with no registration limit.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO THE FOODBANK OR FEEDING AMERICA AT THE LINK ABOVE.
Races
-
Fast Before the Feast 5K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt Giveaway
Thu 27th November 2025 (8:30AM EST)
$38.10
THANKSGIVING DAY Thursday, November 27, 2025 Race start is 8:30 a.m. LIMITED TO 800 PARTICIPANTS THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. -
Ferguson Fast Before the Feast 5K (VIRTUAL)
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.10
Reviews
Done this event?
First-hand event reviews from people who have been there, done that and got the breathable T-shirt, really help everyone choose their next event.
Add a reviewLocation
Mariners' Museum Park, Across from Warwick High School on Warwick Blvd., Newport News, 23601, VA, United States
Who's In
See who else is doing this event
Be the first
No-one has marked this event as 'Doing' or 'Maybe' yet. Will you be the first?
Fast Before the Feast 5K
