Waynesboro Family YMCA Turkey Trot (In Memory of Dick Meador)

🎉 Celebration of Thanksgiving

Celebrate Thanksgiving Morning at the Waynesboro Family YMCA!

🏃 Join the Community Fun

• Event Duration: For more than 72 years, the Y has grown and adapted to meet the changing needs of our community.
• Community Focus: Throughout the years, we’ve continued to evolve our programs and focus to do what we do best — lead with purpose and strengthen community connections.
• More than a Gym: Because at the Y, we’re more than just a gym — we’re a place where community grows.
• Location: Join your friends and neighbors for Thanksgiving morning fun at 648 South Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, VA.

⏰ Start Times

• 8:15am: Gobbler 1 Mile (Kids' event ages 3-10)
• 9:00am: 5k Run & Walk START
• VIRTUAL 5k: RACE ANYWHERE / ANYTIME - NOVEMBER 27th THRU December 1st
• Deadline: Registration closes for all events Wednesday, November 26th at 7:00pm - NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP

💲 Entry Fees

• Gobbler 1 Mile (3-10 years old): $15 / Add a shirt for an additional $10.00 || NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP
• 5k Run & Walk: $30 (thru Nov. 6th) || $35 (Nov. 7 - Nov. 17) || $40 (Nov. 18 - Nov. 26th 7:00pm)
• Youth 5-12 (5K Run & Walk): $15 / Add a shirt for an additional $10.00 || NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP
• VIRTUAL 5K: $30 (thru Nov. 16th) || $35 (Nov. 18 - Nov. 26) || NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICKUP

📦 Packet Pickup

• Location: Waynesboro Family YMCA
• No Race Day Pickup: Tuesday, November 25th, 4-7pm
• Wednesday, November 26th: 4-7pm
• Race Day: No Packet Pickup or Race Day Registration

🏅 Awards and Recognition

• Gobbler Wobble 1 Mile: Finishers receive a FINISHER MEDAL.
• 5K Awards: Top 3 Overall Male and Female, Top Master Male and Female, and top 5 in each age group (Medal to first place and ribbons 2nd -5th)
• Awards Pickup: An awards table will be available following the event for winners to pick up their age group award.
• Stuffed Turkey Award: Gobble Wobble 1 Mile will award a stuffed turkey to our top Overall Boy and Girl.

🏃‍♂️ Virtual 5k Participation

• Event Date: Complete your event anywhere in the world, Thursday November 27th thru Sunday December 1st.
• Results Submission: Upload your results to our RunSignUp Results page or by text message.
• Finisher Medal: Finishers receive a medal!
• Mailing Option: Available for an additional fee of $15.00 for Virtual 5k participants registered by Sunday, November 16th.

🤝 Thank You!

Thank you for joining us for a fun start to your holiday! We are grateful for your continued support of the WAYNESBORO Y!