Turkey Trots Near Blacksburg: 2026 Races, Dates and Registration
The turkey trots and Thanksgiving races near Blacksburg we could confirm for 2026, with dates, hours and details from each race's own announcements.
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| Race | Where | Race day | Start time | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg Turkey Trot | Blacksburg | Thu November 26, 2026 | Gobble Gobble Kids Dash 8:00AM EST; Turkey Trot 8:30AM EST | Turkey Trot: $32; Gobble Gobble Kids Dash: $27 |
| The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash | Roanoke | In Person November 26 | Virtual Nov 1 - 30, 2026 | 5K Run: 9:00AM EST - 10:30AM EST | 5K Run: $39; 5K Walk: $29; 5k Dash Away (Virtual Event): $29 |
| Lexington Gobble Wobble 5k | Lexington | Thu November 26, 2026 | 9:00am EST - 11:00am EST | $40.00 Race Fee + $3.40 SignUp Fee |
Every race, in detail
Blacksburg Turkey Trot
108 W Roanoke St, Blacksburg, VA 24060
- 5K
- Kids dash
- Race day
- Thu November 26, 2026
- Start time
- Gobble Gobble Kids Dash 8:00AM EST; Turkey Trot 8:30AM EST
- Entry fee
- Turkey Trot: $32; Gobble Gobble Kids Dash: $27
The Blacksburg Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning 5K for runners and walkers, with a separate kids dash. The organizer describes the event as presented by Kroger; a beneficiary is not stated on the cited page.
Details from runsignup.com, checked Nov 4. Plans change; confirm before you go.
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash
Downtown Roanoke, Roanoke, VA 24011
- 5K
- 5K walk
- Virtual 5K
- Race day
- In Person November 26 | Virtual Nov 1 - 30, 2026
- Start time
- 5K Run: 9:00AM EST - 10:30AM EST
- Entry fee
- 5K Run: $39; 5K Walk: $29; 5k Dash Away (Virtual Event): $29
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash offers an in-person 5K run and walk, as well as a virtual 5K. The event benefits the Rescue Mission of Roanoke; its listed venue is Downtown Roanoke, without a full street address on the event page.
Details from drumstickdash.net, checked Nov 4. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Lexington Gobble Wobble 5k
Maury River Middle/Upper Lot, Lexington, VA
- 5K
- Kids fun run
- Race day
- Thu November 26, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00am EST - 11:00am EST
- Entry fee
- $40.00 Race Fee + $3.40 SignUp Fee
The Lexington Gobble Wobble offers a 5K and a children's fun run on Thanksgiving Day. RunSignup lists the race location as the Maury River Middle/Upper Lot, but the cited event page does not give its street address or state a beneficiary.
Details from runsignup.com, checked Nov 4. Plans change; confirm before you go.
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Questions people ask
When are turkey trots and Thanksgiving races near Blacksburg open this year?
Blacksburg Turkey Trot: Thu November 26, 2026. The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash: In Person November 26 | Virtual Nov 1 - 30, 2026. Lexington Gobble Wobble 5k: Thu November 26, 2026.
Every date, hour and price on this page comes from the race's own website or social page, and we re-check the list every week until Thanksgiving. Run a race in Blacksburg, VA that should be here? Tell us.
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