302 River Park Drive, Danville VA
Thursday, November 27th, 2025
🦃 Turkey Trot Overview
- Event Kickoff: Time to break out the turkey costumes and strap on your running shoes!
- Collaboration: 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.
- Purpose: All proceeds go toward programs, initiatives, and scholarships for DPS students and teachers.
⏰ Race Schedule
- Children's Fun Run: 8:30am
- 5K Run/Walk: 9:00am
- Packet Pick-Up: Available on race day beginning at 7:00am
- Race Day Registration: Registration will begin at 7:00am on Thursday. Cash and check ONLY for race day registration. Checks should be made payable to Danville Public Schools Education Foundation.
🏃♂️ Course Information
- Running Path: The entire race will be along the beautiful Dan River on the Riverwalk Trail.
- Categories: 5k run and walk categories: 0-14, 15-19, every 10 years up to 69, 70 and over.
- Trophies: Trophies and medals will be awarded.
- Caloric Burn: Let's burn some calories before the big meal!
💵 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).
- Shirt Information: 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.
- Additional Details: Visit here for more information!
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