2025 - Open Door Café Stuffed Strut 5k
2025 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 Frozen Turkey 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.
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 date Weather
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About Wytheville
Open Door Café Stuffed Strut 5k takes place in Wytheville, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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