The Big Turkey Trot Richmond
About this race
Join us on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026,for Little Hands Virginia's family-friendly event, The Big Turkey Trot. Gather friends, family, and colleagues for the 5K Turkey Trot, 1 mile Gobble Wobble, or the Baby Bobble (baby crawling race). Starting and ending at St. Joseph's Villa, enjoy a festive atmosphere, a community partner expo before and after the event, costumes, music, and a timed race on a fun, flat course.
Little Hands Virginia's mission is to ensure young children have essentials from birth to improve outcomes for life. We support economically disadvantaged families by providing everything babies need to be healthy and safe, including diapers, hygiene items, clothes, car seats, pack 'n plays, and strollers. We partner with 130 organizations, including local nonprofits, hospitals, food banks, and government agencies, to reach families and ensure no child goes without what they need to thrive. Last year, Little Hands distributed over 1.9 million diapers and served 10,000 families. Through supporting the Big Turkey Trot, you ensure children in our community have the essentials they need to be clean, healthy and cared for.
Join fellow runners on November 27, 2025 for the The Big Turkey Trot Richmond. It's a fantastic 5K, Baby Bobble, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Richmond.
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5K Race
Baby Bobble
Child MUST be crawling. Walkers will be disqualified.
1 Mile Gobble Wobble
Virtual 5K Race
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Richmond in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Richmond
The Big Turkey Trot Richmond takes place in Richmond, Virginia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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