Boar's Head Turkey Trot 5K
About this race
Join us for a Charlottesville tradition on Thanksgiving Day for the 44th annual Boar's Head Turkey Trot 5K road race benefitting UVA Health Children's! The course starts and ends at Boar's Head Resort. The route winds through the surrounding neighborhoods and is very hilly. We invite you and your family to move your feet before you eat!
FOR THE KIDS!
Date: Thursday, November 27
Race Start Time: 9 a.m.
Give-a-way: Long sleeve unisex t-shirt for all 5K registrants
Packet Pick-Up:
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Three Notch’d Brewing Company from 5 – 7 p.m. Come pick up your race packet at Three Notch'd Brewing Company and enjoy a 10% discount on food & beverage or to-go beer purchased on the packet pickup night on Nov. 18.
Saturday, Nov. 22: McArthur Squash Center at the Boar's Head Sports Club from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 25: McArthur Squash Center at the Boar's Head Sports Club from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26: McArthur Squash Center at the Boar's Head Sports Club from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
FAQs:
Q: Can I register in person? No, registration is only available online through Run Sign Up.
Q: What time should I arrive? We encourage runners to arrive early and recommend arriving no later than 8 a.m.
Q: Where can I park? Parking is available at the resort but is limited. Carpooling is strongly encouraged!
Q: Will there be an awards ceremony? Yes, we will have an awards ceremony to award the top finisher for both men and women in each age group beginning at approximately 9:35 am.
Q: Are strollers allowed? Yes
Q: Are pets allowed? No, pets are not allowed on the race course.
Q: Can someone else pick up my packet for me? Yes
Q: Will hydration be available on the course? No, but water is available at the Finish.
Q: Will ID be required at the post-race social? Yes, we will check ID at the beverage tent.
Q: What is the Tiny Turkeys 1/4 Mile Dash? We invite everyone ages eight and under to participate in a free and fun race to start the morning! We will gather all Tiny Turkeys on the grass by the Finish line at 8:15 a.m.
Q: What time is the event complete? The event and social will conclude at 11 a.m.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/ Walk
Tiny Turkeys 1/4 Mile Dash
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Charlottesville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 4:56 PM local time (EST) in Charlottesville on November 26, 2026 — 9h 49m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Results — Boar's Head Turkey Trot 5K
Other races near Charlottesville
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Fight Cancer Halloween 5K!
Charlottesville Turkey Trot 5k
YMCA Gatorade Halloween Hustle 10K & 2 Mile Family Walk
Shelter for Help in Emergency 5K Run/Walk for Shelter
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Charlottesville
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Charlottesville 5K Races 19 races
- 10K Run Events in Charlottesville 2 races
- Charlottesville Running Calendar 2026 34 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 36 Charlottesville events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.