DPS Education Foundation Turkey Trot 2025

🦃 Event Overview

• Costumes Alert: Time to break out the turkey costumes and strap on your running shoes!
• Event Partners: The Danville Public Schools Education Foundation, in partnership with the Danville Otterbots and the Danville Running & Fitness Club, is having its fifth Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and Children's Fun Run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27th!
• Location: The event will start and end at American Legion Field, the home of the Danville Otterbots.
• Support Local Education: All proceeds go toward programs, initiatives, and scholarships for DPS students and teachers.

⏰ Race Times

• Children's Fun Run: 8:30am:
• 5K Run/Walk: 9:00am

🏞️ Course Details

• Scenic Route: The entire race will be along the beautiful Dan River on the Riverwalk Trail.

💰 Entry Fees

• Children's Fun Run: $0 (as long as an adult is registered for the 5K Run/Walk).
• 5K Run/Walk: $35 to pre-register, $40 on race day. All area students 17 and under ($25, $30 on race day)

📦 Packet Pick-up

• On Race Day: Available beginning at 7:00am

📝 Race Day Registration

• Start Time: Registration will begin at 7:00am on Thursday.
• Payment Method: Cash and check ONLY for race day registration. Checks should be made payable to Danville Public Schools Education Foundation.

🎽 What's Included

• Performance Shirt: All race registrants registered by 11/14/25 will receive a long-sleeve performance shirt. If you register after 11/14/2025, shirts will be available upon availability.
• Awards: Trophies and medals will be awarded.
• Age Categories: 5K run and walk categories: 0-14, 15-19, every 10 years up to 69, 70 and over.

🔥 Get Ready to Run!

• Let's burn some calories before the big meal!

🔗 More Information

• Visit Here: Turkey Trot 2025