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DPS Education Foundation Turkey Trot 2025

Danville, North Carolina, United States

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About the Event

Time to break out the turkey costumes and strap on your running shoes!
The Danville Public Schools Education Foundation, in partnership with the Danville Otterbots and the Danville Running & Fitness Club, is having its fifth Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and Children's Fun Run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27th! The event will start and end at American Legion Field, the home of the Danville Otterbots.
All proceeds go toward programs, initiatives, and scholarships for DPS students and teachers.
Times: Children's Fun Run - 8:30am; 5K Run/Walk - 9:00am
Course: The entire race will be along the beautiful Dan River on the Riverwalk Trail.
Entry Fee: Children's Fun Run (12 and under) - $0 (as long as an adult is registered for the 5K Run/Walk).
5K Run/Walk - $35 to pre-register, $40 on race day. All area students 17 and under ($25, $30 on race day)
Packet pick-up: Available on race day beginning at 7:00am
Race Day Registration: Registration will begin at 7:00am on Thursday. Cash and check ONLY for race day registration. Checks should be made payable to Danville Public Schools Education Foundation.
What's included: all race registrants registered by 11/14/25 will receive a long-sleeve performance shirt. If you register after 11/14/2025, shirts will be available upon availability.
Trophies and medals will be awarded.
5k run and walk categories: 0-14, 15-19, every 10 years up to 69, 70 and over.
Let's burn some calories before the big meal!

Races Offered

Children's Fun Run

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 400 Yards

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08:30

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$0.00

5K Run

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$35.00

5K Walk

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Danville.

thermostat Temperature

6.8° / 17.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

3.5° / 14.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 25m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.6 mm

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air Avg wind speed

10.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

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66.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:51

nightlight Sunset

18:07

About Danville

Learn more about the host city, Danville.

Danville is a city of 40,000 people (2018) in the state of Virginia on the Banks of the Dan River close to the border with North Carolina. Founded in 1793, Danville is perhaps best known for its role in the Civil War, when it was an important railroad stop for the Confederacy and became the last Confederate capital after Richmond fell to the North.