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Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot 10K & Mile

November 26, 2026
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 US

The 49th Annual Turkey Trot 10K and 1 Mile Run

A Striders Tradition: A quality running event for families & runners of all abilities.
All proceeds will go to the Tidewater Strider Scholorship Fund

Events

Runners 22 and under SAVE $8.00!

Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot 10K

Price: $35
Time: 9:00AM EST 10:45AM EST

1,307 spots left. Price increases after May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Runners 22 and under SAVE $8.00!

Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot Mile

Price: $20
Time: 8:15AM EST 8:45AM EST

700 spots left. Price increases after November 22, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

Competitive Walk

Price: $35
Time: 9:00AM EST 10:45AM EST

36 spots left. Price increases after May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
FREE FOR TODDLERS

Toddler Turkey Trot 50 Yards

Price: $0
Time: 8:00AM EST 8:45AM EST

98 spots left. Registration ends November 26, 2026 at 7:59am EST
Open to ages 1 - 6.
This is a Strider Grand Prix, Youth Grand Prix.

Race Location

Mt Trashmore YMCA
4441 South Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 US View Location on Map

Packet Pick-up

Wednesday, Nov 25th from 1:00 to 5:30 PM
Mt. Trashmore YMCA: 4441 South Boulevard Virginia Beach, Va

Course Information

One Mile Race: An out-and-back starting and finishing in front of the Mt Trashmore YMCA.

10K Race: Certified course starts at the Mt Trashmore YMCA, loops through Windsor Woods, and then Mt Trashmore City Park & finishes back at the Y.

* Strollers are allowed on the Course, we just ask if you start in the back of the race. Dogs are not allowed on the course.

TIME LIMITS:
One Mile cutoff is 8:50 AM.
The 10K cutoff is 10:45 AM.

10K Event Records

1996    Tommy Holland        30:22
2008    Natalie Sherbak        35:12

Swag & Post-Race Fun

Long-Sleeved T-shirts—to guarantee a shirt and the shirt size, we recommend signing up early!

Finisher medals to all registered for & completing each race.

Onsite refreshments and a post‐race party will be complimentary to race participants & volunteers in the YMCA parking lot.

Age group awards will be announced at the party. 

AWARDS:

10K
  • Top 3 Overall Male & Female
  • 10K Age Groups (Male & Female)
    • 12 & under
    • 13-19
    • 20-24
    • 25-29
    • 30-34
    • 35-39
    • 40-44
    • 45-49
    • 50-54
    • 55-59
    • 60-64
    • 65-69
    • 70-74
    • 75 & over
  • Walkers Top 3 Overall
Mile Run/Walk Awards

Top 3 Male and Female in Age Groups:  

  • 6 & under
  • 7-8
  • 9-10
  • 11-12
  • 13-19
  • 20-39
  • 40 & above 
Strider Member Information
STRIDER PLUS/LEGACY RUNNERS:

Your Discount will be automatically applied at checkout—register by Nov 26th

CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS:

A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available thru Nov 25th. Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration. You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount. We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.

Not a club member?

Additional Registration Information

Early Bird discounted registration of $35 is open through May 31st. Registration will go up to $40 until October 1 then $45 until November 1, then $50 until race day! 

YOUTH DISCOUNT: There is an $8.00 youth discount for ages 22 and under through 11/26/26.

* Option for add'l discount: There is a $3.00 savings if you opt out of receiving a quality T-shirt. You will be prompted in the sign up process to choose a shirt size or opt out. The savings will appear at checkout.

Paper entry forms are not available.

Any questions? Contact us today!

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