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DPS Education Foundation Turkey Trot
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DPS Education Foundation Turkey Trot

Danville, Virginia, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

  • Time to break out the turkey costumes and strap on your running shoes! 
  • The Danville Public Schools Education Foundation, in partnership with the Danville Otterbots and the Danville Running & Fitness Club, is having its fifth Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and Children's Fun Run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27th! The event will start and end at American Legion Field, the home of the Danville Otterbots.
  • All proceeds go toward programs, initiatives, and scholarships for DPS students and teachers.
  • Times: Children's Fun Run - 8:30am; 5K Run/Walk - 9:00am
  • Course: The entire race will be along the beautiful Dan River on the Riverwalk Trail.
  • Entry Fee: Children's Fun Run (12 and under) - $0 (as long as an adult is registered for the 5K Run/Walk). 
    5K Run/Walk - $35 to pre-register, $40 on race day. All area students 17 and under ($25, $30 on race day)
  • Packet pick-up: Available on race day beginning at 7:00am
  • Race Day Registration: Registration will begin at 7:00am on Thursday. Cash and check ONLY for race day registration.  Checks should be made payable to Danville Public Schools Education Foundation.
  • What's included: all race registrants registered by 11/14/25 will receive a long-sleeve performance shirt. If you register after 11/14/2025, shirts will be available upon availability.
  • Trophies and medals will be awarded.
  • 5k run and walk categories: 0-14, 15-19, every 10 years up to 69, 70 and over.
  • Let's burn some calories before the big meal!  

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run

Nov 26, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

5K Walk

Nov 26, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Danville, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 2.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 12.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -1.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
63.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 26, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 26, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 56m

The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 5:03 PM local time (EST) in Danville on November 26, 2026 — 9h 56m of daylight.

Course

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Results — DPS Education Foundation Turkey Trot

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  • 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, 9 Danville events

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