2022 - Open Door Café Stuffed Strut 5k
2022 distances
Running
5k Run / Race
FOR SERIOUS AND CASUAL RUNNERS 10 AND UP - CHIP TIMED The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Café. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Café, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in several age and mobility categories will receive recognition.
5k Run/Walk
FOR SERIOUS AND CASUAL WALKERS 10 AND UP - NOT TIMED The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Café. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Café, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch.
Kids Fun Strut
FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10 The 1 mile Fun Strut is a dedicated route for kids that begins between 8:45 and 9:00 am so as not to overlap with the main event. Children watching their parents/guardians run can participate after the race, or and adult runner can join their child for a cool-down walk. Kids under 5 register for free. Children 5-9 register for $10 and raise funds for two café meals ($16).
5k Three Person Relay
FOR SERIOUS / CASUAL RUNNERS TO COMPLETE A 1K RELAY LEG Rally friends and compete as a 3-person coed relay team! Ideal for runners that want to compete at a shorter distance. Chip timed, awards given. The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Café. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Café, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch.
XC Team 5k Challenge
FOR AREA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS Middle and high school cross country runners are invited to join and race free! Create a five member, coed school team or join with friendly rivals from another school. Chip timed, awards for top three finishing teams. Additional award divisions may be added based on demand. The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Café. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Café, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch.
Strut Your Way 5k Training Challenge
FOR RUNNERS OF ALL INTEREST AND ABILITY LEVELS The Strut Your Way 5K Challenge is a free progressive training challenge for in person and virtual runners alike. Join in addition to or in place of your 5k "main event." The training challenge is designed to help runners select a customized training program aligned to your individual fitness level and goals. We encourage you, guide you in selecting 4, 6, or 8 week training programs, and celebrate you along the way to your 5K finish line. Every step of the way you have support as you reach each Milestone in this progressive 5K. As you complete each Milestone you add electronic badges to your Stuffed Strut profile. You’ll be able to: -Receive exclusive tips and videos -Share pics of your accomplishments and see others -Receive encouragement from Strut Challenge teammates -Collect per/mile or per/milestone pledges to end hunger
Strut Your Way 5k Run / Walk / Roll
FOR ACTIVE SUPPORTERS WHO ARE OUT OF TOWN OR WANT TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY Run, walk, or roll 3.1 miles anytime from November 1 - 30th, anywhere of your choice. Join our zero hunger Stuffed Strut A-Thon. Compete as an individual or create a team to raise funds for at least 10 Open Door Café meals. Track your progress and share selfies on social media using #strutwytheus.
Wheelchair
5k Roll / Race
FOR WHEELCHAIR RACERS 10 AND UP - CHIP TIMED The Stuffed Strut begins at 8 am on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Wytheville, at the new Open Door Café. The route is a relatively flat paved course around downtown Wytheville. November mornings in our climate zone can be frigid. Please dress accordingly. Parking is available at the Café, next door at the HOPE Ministry Center, and across Main Street in a church parking lot. On-site registration opens at 6:45 am. We will serve warm refreshments immediately after the run's conclusion, in time to get everyone home for a big Thanksgiving lunch. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in several age and mobility categories will receive recognition.
Race-day weather
Conditions on November 24, 2022 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 5:09 PM local time (EST) in Wytheville on November 24, 2022 — 9h 57m of daylight.
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2022 results — Open Door Café Stuffed Strut 5k
104 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5k Run / Race
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kade Minton | 17:23 | 5:35 /mi |
| 2 | Kevin Jarvis | 20:06 | 6:28 /mi |
| 3 | Brandon Bishop | 20:11 | 6:29 /mi |
| 4 | Colin Crigger | 20:27 | 6:35 /mi |
| 5 | Landon Clark | 20:42 | 6:39 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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