Big Turkey Burn 5K Turkey Trot

Come out and participate or volunteer to be a part of Mettle Events Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K at Billsburg Brewery Williamsburg, VA. After numerous successful years in Down Town and a successful couple of years in New Town, we're thrilled to be working with Billsburg Brewery to expand upon our holiday tradition that provides all that you've come to expect from a Mettle Events race; a great fitness and family-oriented (stroller & dog friendly) event with something for everyone. We'll have great T-shirts, finisher medals, local food and entertainment.

After you've survived the Thanksgiving Day food and family activities and Black Friday we've designed a great post holiday 5K to get you back in the groove.  Meet us out at Billsburg Brewery on Saturday, November 30 at 10 AM for a fun 5K from the Brewery through the Landfall neighborhood and finish back at Billsburg Brewery.  Stay for some great food and beer and perhaps some Saturday afternoon football.  We look forward to seeing you all there! 

Join us on Black Friday (11/29) for advanced packet pickup at Billsburg from 4-7.  Stick around for a brew and/or a great food truck dinner.  Packet pickup and race day registration begins at 9:00 AM on November 30 and will be at Billsburg Brewery, 2054 Jamestown Rd, Jamestown, VA 23185.  See directions  

Awards ceremony will start at 11:00am. Enjoy great post-race refreshments. Stick around for great awards.

All volunteers can opt to receive a letter documenting their community service hours.

5K age groups as follows top three Male & Female Overall, Top three Male & Female Walkers and Top three Male & Female in each age group will receive an award.11 and Under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.

Mettle Events contiues is annual Thanksgiving Day 5K at an exciting new venue, New Town in Williamsburg, VA. We're thrilled to be working with the many great merchants in New Town to bring you a new holiday tradition that provides all that you've come to expect from a Mettle Events race; a great fitness and family oriented event with something for everyone. We'll have great T-shirts, finisher medals, local food and entertainment. Evet proceeds will benefit Williamsburg Meals on Wheels and R.L. Wilkerson Family YMCA. Please keep tabs on our website for details as we finalize plans.