2025 Open Door Café Stuffed Strut 5k

Race Overview

Run, walk, or roll so others can eat! Join the 14th annual Stuffed Strut and give some of your Thanksgiving day to help fight hunger.

• Event Date: 2025-11-27
• Location: 650 West Main Street, Wytheville, VA
• Start Time: 8 a.m. Thanksgiving morning
• Course: A relatively flat, paved course around downtown Wytheville

Registration Details

Or you can register on-site starting at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch.

• Parking: Available along the street, across Main Street at First Christian Church, and at Curves on the corner of 12th and West Main Streets
• Shirts: All registrants receive a race-day shirt (while supplies last)
• Medals: First, second, and third-place finishers in several age and mobility categories will receive custom medals.

Everyone Eats Wythe Us!

All proceeds benefit the Open Door Café, Southwest Virginia's first nonprofit community café. With your support, last year Open Door Café served nearly 17,000 meals, 13,000+ of which were subsidized through charitable gifts and special events proceeds.

• Charitable Impact: Over 82% of last year’s patrons donated less than the $8 per plate value.
• Average Donation: Average per plate donation of $2.06 helps subsidize meals.
• Support Needed: Special event proceeds are vital in subsidizing café meals.

A Zero Hunger Run Walk or Roll A-thon

With your support Open Door Café activates runners, walkers, para-athletes, and kids to raise money in the fight against hunger. Help your favorite stuffed strut entrant reach their fundraising goal by pledging to give per-mile or donate a fixed amount.

• Nutrition Aid: $5 provides subsidy for one discounted, Lite Fare café meal combo.
• Meal Contribution: $10 provides one Classic Fare café combo meal.
• Food Impact: $100 provides 10 Classic Fare café combo meals.
• Swag Rewards: Entrants who raise funds earn swag rewards and recognition!

Team Fundraising

Challenge your coworkers or that industry rival from across town to a Thanksgiving Day 5k A-thon. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving and warm up for the day!

• Challenge Friends: Talk some smack and get others involved.
• Participation: Join in-person or take part virtually.
• Community Spirit: Help ensure Everyone Eats Wythe Us at the Open Door Café!

Social Teams

We’re rewarding you when you create a SOCIAL TEAM to run/walk or roll as a group. In that same spirit, we're helping to eliminate hunger in our community! Learn more.

More Information

For more details about the event, please visit the official site: Stuffed Strut 5k Registration.