Rocktown Turkey Trot
Harrisonburg, VA
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
121 S Main St, Harrisonburg VA
32–51°F · low rain risk
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2025
43–67°F
dry
2024
38–58°F
rain
2023
26–50°F
dry
2022
28–58°F
dry
2021
26–48°F
dry
2020
43–63°F
dry
2019
29–61°F
dry
2018
38–53°F
dry
2017
29–52°F
dry
2016
32–44°F
dry
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About this race
The Rocktown Turkey Trot is the perfect mix of fun and fitness on Thanksgiving morning. The four mile course is designed with all skill levels in mind - and it's ideal for first-timers and veteran runners alike. The Turkey Trot is a professionally timed event (you'll receive a race bib and chip timing device at packet pickup), but don't let that deter you from coming dressed in your favorite Thanksgiving-themed running gear!
The Gobble Gobble Kids Dash is a can't-miss tradition for kids on Thanksgiving. They'll be energized by the roar of the crowd and feel the freedom of wind in their face as they run through the closed-down streets of Court Square in Harrisonburg. Kids Dash participants will finish prior to the start of the Rocktown Turkey Trot.
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