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BY WF STAFF
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12 D.C.-area
turkey trots
THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS THE PERFECT TIME TO GIVE
back to the community. And what better way to give back this
Thanksgiving than by participating in a fun family-friendly
Turkey Trot? Before you indulge in pumpkin pie galore, burn
some calories and support a good cause at one of these local
community races below.

CLOVERLY ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL TURKEY TROT
1 MILER AND 5K: NOV. 9
Walk, run and join the fun at Cloverly
Elementary School! Come on out and
participate in this year’s Turkey Trot 5K. Not
up to the lengthy race? Run the mile race
instead. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled
evening. 800 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver
Spring, Md., 4:30 p.m. $10.

GOLDS GYM TURKEY TROT: NOV. 9
Take part in Golds Gym Ritchie Station’s
first-ever Turkey Trot. Not only will you enjoy
running the 5K, but you’ll also be able to
enjoy a turkey basket giveaway and a free
concert following the race. Golds Gym
Ritchie Station, 1723 A Ritchie Station
Court, Capitol Heights, Md., 7 a.m. $20.

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PVTC CRANBERRY CRAWL
10K AND 5K: NOV. 16
Come out to the Cranberry Crawl! Run or
walk in either a 10K or 5K race, and enjoy
refreshments after you cross the finish
line. Plus, the top three racers will receive
delicious cranberry bread. East Potomac
Park, 972 Ohio Drive, S.W. Washington,
D.C., 7:50 a.m. $10; PVTC members, $5.

TURKEY TUMBLE FOR AUTISM: NOV. 17
Support the Organization for Autism
Research by racing in this year’s Turkey
Tumble for Autism. Bring your family, friends
and even (leashed) pets for some exercise
and festive fun. Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Path, 3700 Water St., Washington, D.C.,
8 a.m. 5K, $25; 10K, $40; 10-Miler, $50.

MARINE CORP GOBBLE UP
TURKEY TROT: NOV. 23
Runners of all ages are invited to gobble up
the Turkey Trot 10K or Mile Run alongside the
creek aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico.

The festive finish includes a petting zoo
and award presentations of frozen turkeys
and pumpkin pies. Marine Corps Base
Quantico, 3250 Catlin Ave., Quantico, Va.,
8:30 a.m. 10K, $40; 1-Miler, $16.

ARLINGTON TURKEY TROT
5K FUN RUN/WALK: NOV. 28
This run goes through Lyon Park and Ashton
Heights and raises money for local Arlington
charities, including the Arlington Food
Assistance Center, the People’s Assistance
Network, Arlington Thrive, Bridges to
Independence and Doorways for Women and
Families. Christ Church of Arlington, 3020
North Pershing Drive, Arlington, Va., 8 a.m.

Adults, $45; Ages 6-17, $25.

TURKEY CHASE: NOV. 28
Join the Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA in
a Thanksgiving Day celebration. With plenty
of race options, there’s fun for everyone.

9401 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda,
Md., 8:30 a.m. 10K, $46; 2-Miler, $22; 1K,
$20; Kids 50-Meter, $10.

44TH ANNUAL ALEXANDRIA
TURKEY TROT: NOV. 28
Started in 1975 with 244 runners, this popular
event now has thousands of participants and
offers generous cash and gift prizes to top
finishers. Mt. Vernon and E. Spring Street,
Alexandria, Va., 9 a.m. 12 and Under, $5;
13-21, $15; 22 and Over, $20.

TROT FOR HUNGER: NOV. 28
Give back this season by joining the Trot
for Hunger Thanksgiving Day Race to help
provide food, health care and clothes to
over 10,000 people in need. Freedom Plaza,
Washington, D.C., 8:30 a.m. Kids, $15;
Adults, $40 (Timed), $45 (Untimed).

FAIRFAX TURKEY TROT: NOV. 28
Join Pacers Running for the most fun you
can have on turkey day. Held in the heart
of Old Town Fairfax, the fifth annual Fairfax
Turkey Trot will benefit the City of Fairfax
Fire Department Benevolent Fund. Next to
Fairfax Fire Station #3, 4081 University
Drive, Fairfax Va., 9 a.m. $40.

THANKSGIVING DAY 5K
TURKEY TROT: NOV. 28
Come out to Project ECHO’s annual Turkey
Trot! Start your Thanksgiving day off right
by running or walking this 5K in support of
their organization’s mission: Hope for the
Homeless. 355 West Dares Beach Road,
Frederick, Md., 7 a.m. Adults, $30; 12 and
Under, $25.

TURKEY BURNOFF 2019: NOV. 30
Racers come on out for the Turkey Burnoff
race. Choose from either a 5- or 10-mile race.

Enjoy the lovely views of Seneca Creek State
Park, and keep your eye out for deer during
your run! Seneca Creek State Park, 11950
Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, Md., 8:15 a.m.

Under 18, $5; Adults, $10. ■
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