City of Fairfax Turkey Trot 5K
About this race
The City of Fairfax is proud to be hosting the 2026 City of Fairfax Turkey Trot!
The 5K will start near Fire Station 3, 4081 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030, loop through Old Town Fairfax and George Mason University, finishing near the Fire House. All the fun starts at 9:00 am on Thursday, November 26.
Registration Fees:
$40 for the 5k through November 14
$45 from November 15-Race Day.
On-line registration will remain open through race day. All registrations must be completed online!
All participants will receive a beanie and finisher medal.
Packet pick up will be on Tuesday, November 224 at City of Fairfax City Hall (10455 Armstrong St. Fairfax, VA 22030)) from 12:00-5:00 pm, Wednesday, November 25 at City of Fairfax City Hall (10455 Armstrong St. Fairfax, VA 22030) from 12:00-5:00 pm and then near the starting line on Thursday, November 27 starting at 7:30 am.
Awards will be given to the overall top 3 Male and Female finishers, plus the top 2 Male and Female finishers in the following age groups: 10 & Under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 & over.
Proceeds and donations will directly benefit the City of Fairfax Fair Department Benevolent Fund. Thank you for your support.
This registration is for the City of Fairfax Turkey Trot 5K in the heart of Fairfax City. Please be sure this is the correct race you are planning to run.
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fairfax, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 4:49 PM local time (EST) in Fairfax on November 26, 2026 — 9h 45m of daylight.
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Results — City of Fairfax Turkey Trot 5K
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- Fairfax 5K Races 16 races
- Fairfax Running Calendar 2026 18 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, 18 Fairfax events
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