Home - Prince William Turkey Trot

DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2022
TIME: 5k – 8:30 | 1 Mile – 9:30
LOCATION: Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, 9100 Freedom Center Blvd, Manassas, VA

Fun Run Racing is partnering with Hero’s Bridge and the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation to bring you the 2022 Prince William Turkey Trot. A portion of race proceeds will benefit these two fantastic charitable organizations.

Hero’s Bridge serves elderly veterans of the World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars, bridging veterans to a better quality of life through age specific and innovative programs. For more information go to https://herosbridge.org

The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation serves families with children who are seriously ill, have special needs, or are currently facing a medical crisis. SJGF grants wishes that bring joy, fills in gaps other services are unable to fill, and provides support with day-to-day needs for families who are going through the unimaginable with their child. For more information go to https://www.sweetjuliagrace.org/

Registration Fees

Through 10/15:
5k – $40.00, 1 Mile Run/Walk – $15.00
10/16 -10/31:
5k – $42.50, 1 Mile Run/Walk – $17.50
11/01-11/21:
5k – $45.00, 1Mile Run/Walk– $20.00

Please note the 1 mile race is NOT timed.

REGISTER HERE

Packet Pickup

The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center
9100 Freedom Center Blvd
Manassas, VA 20110
Wednesday, 11/23, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Please note that Packet Pick Up is NOT at The Running Store

Results and Photos

For results, click here.

For photos, click here.

Reasons to Trot with Us!

All 5K runners and 1-mile runners will receive a custom race shirt, medal, custom bib, and a digital finisher’s certificate.

Swag

All participants will receive a race shirt, custom race medal, custom race bib, and digital finisher’s certificate. Duck Donuts is back! Donuts will be given at packet pickup, NOT after the race. As always, we greatly appreciate the support from our friends at Duck Donuts.

Awards

There is no formal awards ceremony – just pick your award up inside the gym! The top 3 overall men and women receive Running Store gift cards as follows: $75,$50,$25. The top 3 male and female 5K finishers in each of the following 5K age groups receive Running Store gift cards ($15/$10/$5): 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

Thanksgiving Photo Booth

Want to prove you raced a turkey this year ? You and all your friends/family can take a picture with our 8 ft X 8 ft “photo booth” turkey backdrop at this year’s race. May the best turkey win!

Stay Warm!

The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center has graciously opened its facility so participants and spectators can stay “warm” both pre and post-race.

Do the Turkey Dance!

Our DJ will be playing music from 8:00-10:30 to burn off EVEN MORE calories!

Pacers

The Prince William Turkey Trot timed pacers for runners hoping to hit the following times: 20:00, 25:00 and 30:00

Course

Strollers: allowed | Dogs: not allowed due to safety concerns

The 5k has a course time limit of 55 minutes (18 min/mile).

The 1 Mile Run/Walk IS NOT timed.

Runner Safety Protocols

The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center has graciously opened its facility so participants and spectators can stay “warm” both pre and post-race.

We will offer 1 water station at the 1.5 mile mark of the race. Small unopened water bottles will be available on a table for runners. In addition, small water bottles will be available at the end of the race.
We will not be serving food at the end of the race.
The race start will have “wave starts” with departure times based on your expected pace.
We will adhere to all Virginia Department of health guidelines for running races and abide by RRCA’s best practices for conducting safe running events.