Start Your Thanksgiving Tradition
For 49 years, Richmond families have started Thanksgiving morning together. Whether you're chasing a personal best, walking with friends, or introducing your kids to their first race, the RRRC Turkey Trot is Richmond's longest continual Thanksgiving running tradition.
2026 RRRC Turkey Trot 10K
2026 RRRC Turkey Trot 5k
2026 RRRC Turkey Trot KIDS RUN
2026 RRRC Turkey Trot 10k - VIRTUAL
2026 RRRC Turkey Trot 5k - VIRTUAL
Strut Your Stuff(ing)!
Before you activate your feast mode, lace up your running shoes and join us on Thanksgiving morning at the gourd-geous Bryan Park !
🏃 10K
Challenge yourself on our scenic Thanksgiving course through Bryan Park
🚶 5K
Perfect for runners, walkers, friends, and families of all abilities.
🦃 Kids Run
A fun ½-mile run for little turkeys to join the celebration.
🌎 Virtual
Can't make it to Richmond? Complete your race wherever you are.
Schedule
Tuesday, November 24
3:00 - 7:00 PM: packet pick-up at Lucky Road Willow Lawn
Wednesday, November 25
4:00 - 7:00 PM: packet pick-up at Final Gravity Brewing Co in Lakeside
Thursday, November 26
12:00 AM: Virtual event starts, results submission window opens
7:30 AM: packet pick-up at Bryan Park shelter #3
8:30 AM: Kids Run Starts
9:00 AM: 10k Starts
9:15 AM: 5k Starts
Sunday, November 29
11:59 PM: Virtual Turkey Trot ends, virtual results submission window closes.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES
- Chip timing
- Post race food
- Official Turkey Trot swag (sizes and availability not guaranteed)
- Register by NOVEMBER 9 to be guaranteed swag item/size
- Finisher medal
- Eligibility for random awards of gift certificates from Lucky Road Run Shop
Food Donations for FeedMore
Every Thanksgiving, our runners help provide meals for families in Central Virginia through FeedMore. Bring a food donation or contribute during registration and help make a difference in our community. Please bring shelf stable goods - to include tea, coffee/coffee filters, and hot chocolate - on race day.
Not racing this year?
Be a part of the flock by volunteering!
We couldn’t serve up this community tradition without our incredible volunteers.
EVENT RULES
The minimum age to participate in the Turkey Trot 5k or 10k is 6 years old on or before race day.
This is a walker, jogger, runner, everything in between friendly. Strollers are allowed, but we ask that you start at the back. Be careful passing and coming up on your fellow participants.
There is a two and a half (2.5) hour time limit for the 10k which is about a pace of 19 minute per mile and the 5k has a two hour time limit.
CANCELLATION POLICY
All entry fees and processing fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. NO EXCEPTIONS. Registrations CANNOT be deferred to the next year. Registrations can only be transferred to another runner via the wait list after the race has sold out. If we catch you transferring a bib to another runner without permission, you will be banned. In the event of postponements, cancellation, format update, event updates, and/or if you are unable to participate for any reason there will be no refunds, transfers (to another race or person), and/or deferrals.
Contact Us
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