Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot 10K & Mile
About this race
The 49th Annual Turkey Trot 10K and 1 Mile Run provides a traditional quality running event for families & runners of all abilities. All proceeds will go to our Scholorship fund
COURSE: Both Races are holiday traditions, family-friendly, with deeply discounted youth registrations. One Mile Race at 8:15 AM - This is an out-and-back starting and finishing in front of the Mt Trashmore YMCA. 10K Race at 9 AM - This certified course starts at the Mt Trashmore YMCA, loops through Windsor Woods, and then Mt Trashmore City Park & finishes back at the Y. Strollers are allowed on the Course, we just ask if you start in the back of the race. Dogs are not allowed on the course. AMENITIES & POST-RACE: long-sleeved T-shirts for all. To guarantee a shirt and the shirt size, we recommend signing up early! Onsite refreshments and a post‐race party will be complimentary to race participants & volunteers in the YMCA parking lot. Age group awards will be announced at the party. Finisher medals to all registered for & completing each race. REGISTRATION: Early Bird discounted registration of $35 is open through May 31st. Registration will go up to $40 until October 1 then $45 until November 1, then $50 until race day! YOUTH DISCOUNT: There is an $8.00 youth discount for ages 22 and under through 11/26/26.
TODDLER TURKEY WOBBLE 50YD DASH
We are bringing it back again this year, 50yd Toddler wobble. Registration is free, all participants will receive a bib and a medal. This race is only open for smaller kids that cant run a mile. Race will start right before the mile, around 8 am.
AWARDS: 10K top 3 Overall Male & Female 10K age Groups Male:12 & under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over, Walkers top 3 overall Female: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 75& over, Walkers top 3 overallMedals for all finishers Mile Run/Walk Awards Top 3 male and female in age groups: 6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-19, 20-39, 40 & above;
Medals for all finishers TIME LIMITS: One Mile cutoff is 8:50 AM. The 10K cutoff is 10:45 AM. 10K Event Records
1996 Tommy Holland 30:22
2008 Natalie Sherbak 35:12 *Option for add'l discount. There is a $3.00 savings if you opt out of receiving a quality T-shirt. You will be prompted in the sign up process to choose a shirt size or opt out. The savings will appear at checkout.
Paper entry forms are not available. Registration & pre-registered packet pick-up will be held Wednesday, Nov 25th from 1:00 to 5:30 PM at the Mt. Trashmore YMCA , 4441 South Boulevard in Virginia Beach. STRIDER PLUS/LEGACY RUNNERS: Your Discount will be automatically applied at checkout - register by Nov 26th. CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS: A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available thru Nov 25th. Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration. You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount. We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.
This is a Strider Grand Prix, Youth Grand Prix.
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Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot 10K
10K Age Groups Male:12 & under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over Female: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 -74,75& over Medals for all finishers Mile Run/Walk Awards Top 3 male and female age groups: 6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-19, 20-39, 40 & above; Medals for all finishers TIME LIMITS: One Mile cutoff is 8:50 AM. 10K cutoff is 10:45 AM. 10K Certified Race Course The 10K race will begin at the YMCA located on South Blvd and run down to Presidential, onto Colonial Pkwy, Palace Green, Cumberland, Chancellor, William Penn, Palace Green, Winsdor Woods Blvd, Silina, West Colonial Parkway, South Blvd, through Mt. Trashmore, and back to the YMCA. USATF Certification: VA11043RT 1-Mile Course Tidewater Strider Youth Grand Prix The 1-Mile event will begin and finish at the YMCA and is an out and back on South Blvd. 10K Event Records 1996 Tommy Holland 30:22 2008 Natalie Sherbak 35:12
Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot Mile
Top 3 male and female age groups: 6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-19, 20-39, 40 & above; Medals for all finishers
Toddler Turkey Trot 50 Yards
Walking
Competitive Walk
Must Walk entire race to be eligible for an award in this Division
Typical race-day weather
Based on 16 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Virginia Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 4:49 PM local time (EST) in Virginia Beach on November 26, 2026 — 9h 55m of daylight.
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Results — Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot 10K & Mile
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