Lynchburg Turkey Trot presented by Scott Insurance - 5K Run & Walk
About this race
Shake a tail feather with your favorite holiday tradition: HumanKind's Lynchburg Turkey Trot, presented by Scott Insurance.
Lace up for the largest 5K in the area – where every step is a part of something big! The Lynchburg Turkey Trot is a community fun run/walk with all proceeds of this fundraising race supporting the programs and services of HumanKind.
Everyone can join in, individually or with your favorite flock; in-person or virtually. You can run, walk, or TROT and make a difference in your community all year long.
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Running
5K - IN PERSON
Race Packet Includes: 2026 Lynchburg Turkey Trot long-sleeve shirt, Finisher Medal, Official Virtual Race Bib, Race App and 2026 Lynchburg Turkey Trot commemorative flare.
5k YOUTH - IN PERSON
Race Packet Includes: 2026 Lynchburg Turkey Trot Finisher Medal, Official In-Person Race Bib, Race App, 2026 Lynchburg Turkey Trot commemorative flare, and optional long-sleeve shirt ($13 additional fee for shirt).
Virtual 5K
Race Packet Includes: 2026 Lynchburg Turkey Trot long-sleeve shirt, Finisher Medal, Official Virtual Race Bib, Race App and 2026 Lynchburg Turkey Trot commemorative flare.
Virtual 5k Youth (12 & under)
Race Packet Includes: 2026 Lynchburg Turkey Trot Finisher Medal, Official Virtual Race Bib, Race App, 2026 Lynchburg Turkey Trot commemorative flare, and optional long-sleeve shirt ($13 additional fee for shirt).
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lynchburg, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 5:00 PM local time (EST) in Lynchburg on November 26, 2026 — 9h 52m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Lynchburg Turkey Trot presented by Scott Insurance - 5K Run & Walk
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Lynchburg
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Lynchburg 5K Races 4 races
- 10K Run Events in Lynchburg 2 races
- Lynchburg Running Calendar 2026 16 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, 23 Lynchburg events
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