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32nd Annual YMCA Turkey Trot
November 28 @ 7:00 am - 9:30 am
Join us for our 32nd Year!!! The YMCA Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day tradition that attracts runners of all ages and abilities to Fredericksburg, VA each year. Run or walk the 5K course through scenic downtown Fredericksburg! Kids can get in on the fun by joining a parent in the 5K or running the 1-mile race.
The littlest Trotters (5 and under) are welcome to join in on the fun on Wednesday, November 27th in the first annual Tot Trot on the James Monroe High School track starting at 4pm! The Tot Trot will not be a timed event – it’s a fun run!
Proceeds raised support Rappahannock Area YMCA programs that empower youth, improve community health, and ensure affordable access for all.
Race Day Schedule
November 28, 2024
7:00am – Boys’ Mile – 9-12 Years Old
7:05am – Girls’ Mile – 9-12 Years Old
7:10am – Boys’ Mile – 8 & Under
7:15am – Girls’ Mile – 8 & Under
7:30am – 5K Wave 1 Start
7:35am – 5K Wave 2 Start
7:40am – 5K Wave 3 Start
Due to the size of the 5K race, we will be starting in waves. Wave 1 – Under 35 Minutes, Wave 2 – 35-45 Minutes, Wave 3 – Over 45 Minutes.
If you want to start in the same wave as your friends or family be sure to enter the same estimated finish time for each runner and select the same wave. Please use the estimated finish time of the slowest runner in your group.
