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Saturday, November 14th, 2026
28585 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville MD
5K · 1 Mile
41–57°F · low rain risk
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2025
35–57°F
dry
2024
38–53°F
rain
2023
41–58°F
dry
2022
35–49°F
dry
2021
36–49°F
dry
2020
42–58°F
dry
2019
28–44°F
dry
2018
38–44°F
dry
2017
37–49°F
dry
2016
42–55°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
The Mechanicsville Elementary 5k Turkey Trot and 1 mile run will begin in the side parking lot of Mechanicsville Elementary School. Racers registered for the 1 mile run will begin first with the 5k immediately following. Racers will take off across old village road and onto Three Notch Trail where they will race either .5 or 1.5 miles down the flat and paved trail until they hit the turnaround spot at route 236. From there they will turn around and race back to Mechanicsville Elementary School. This event is to help fund student events, enrichment, and clubs at Mechanicsville.
Event Details
- Date: November 14, 2026
- Location: 28585 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville, MD
- Race URL: Sign up here
Schedule
- Packet Pickup: Friday, November 13th from 4-5pm at the front of the building.
- Race Day Registrations: 7:15 am - Packet pickups begin.
- 1 Mile Fun Run: Begins at 8:00 am.
- 5k Start: Approximately 8:30 am (when all 1 mile racers are finished).
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