Rocktown Turkey Trot

Rocktown Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving morning event in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on November 26, 2026. The Gobble Gobble Kids Dash goes off at 8:00 AM, giving younger participants their own moment before the main race, and the 4-mile Turkey Trot (about 6.4 km) starts at 8:30 AM. The course is suited to all levels, timing is professional, and the morning mixes fitness with holiday spirit.

Four miles is a rewarding distance for runners who find a 5K a little short: you need to pace yourself, but the effort is over quickly. If you race 5Ks regularly, plan on running slightly slower than 5K pace and holding it. If you are building up, six to eight weeks of steady running with one weekly run of 4 miles will get you to the finish feeling strong. Late November in the Shenandoah Valley is cold at 8:30 AM, so keep a layer on until you line up.