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DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2024
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 to bring you the 2023 Prince William Turkey Trot. A portion of race proceeds will benefit this amazing charitable organization. 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

Registration Fees

Through 9/30:
5k – $40.00, 1 Mile Run/Walk – $15.00
10/1 -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.

Packet Pickup

The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center
9100 Freedom Center Blvd
Manassas, VA 20110
Wednesday, 11/22, 3:00 pm – 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. New for 2023, Fun Run Racing is excited to offer all participants at packet pickup a Bundt Cake sampler and $10 Running Store cash.

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.
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.
Due to runner safety protocols the race route is closed to spectators. Only authorized race staff, PWC Police, GMU police, and traffic control employees are permitted on the race route.