Charlottesville Turkey Trot
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Event overview
The Charlottesville Turkey Trot 5k is scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, November 27–30, 2025, in Charlottesville, Virginia. The race starts and finishes next to Albemarle High School (2775 Hydraulic Rd). The course runs on surrounding neighborhood roads and features flat stretches and mild rolling hills with a total elevation gain of 133 feet.
Events
- 5k (Live)
- 5k (Virtual)
Registration opens September 1, 2025. Fees begin at $35 and increase at later registration stages, with late registration reaching $48.
Logistics, beneficiaries and rules
Packet pickup is held in the days before the race at Connect Church and there is on-site pickup at Albemarle High School on race day. Ample parking is available at Albemarle High School, Journey Middle School, and Greer Elementary. Chip timing is provided by Blue Ridge Timing. Local Albemarle EMT medical services will be on site.
The race benefits the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank and Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. Registration includes a soft technical race t-shirt while supplies last, a race bib, and official timing. Teams are scored by the four fastest cumulative times. The event policy notes no refunds or deferrals, no dogs on the course, and that strollers are allowed only in the last wave. Approximately 25 volunteers are needed; volunteers receive a 50% race discount. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.