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Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot

calendar_today 21 Nov, 2026

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Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot

About the Event

The Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot is a new race that puts a twist on the traditional Thanksgiving turkey trot. Entrants will run a full 5k on the track with athletes racing in heats based on their predicted finishing times.

This event will be held on November 21st, 2026 on the track at Thomas Edison High School in Alexandria, VA. The race is in-person, rain or shine.  


This event is all about bringing our community together to help raise money for the Thomas Edison Cross Country and Track and Field programs. Register yourself and bring along your family, friends, and communities to participate in our track turkey trot!

Heats

Heat    Finishing Time
Heat 1   25:00 - 55:00
Heat 2   23:00 - 24:59
Heat 3   21:00 - 22:59
Heat 4   19:40 - 20:59
Heat 5   18:45 - 19:39
Heat 6   18:00 - 18:44
Heat 7   16:45 - 17:59
Heat 8   16:00 - 16:44
Heat 9   14:30 - 15:59

Packet Pickup
Packet pick up  will be at Edison High School, November 20th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm, then again on race day starting at 5:30 PM. 

Awards
Awards will be given to Overall top three male and female finishers in each heat.

Parking
Parking will be onsite and Edison High School. However, parking is limited, so please plan to arrive early to get a spot.

Races Offered

Eagle 5000 Turkey Trot

Nov 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5000m

terrain

Type — Running

timer

19:00

sell

$30.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature
4.7° / 14.1°
wb_sunny Feels like
0.9° / 10.8°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
7h 39m
water_drop Avg rainfall
1.9 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
10.6 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Low (2.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
65.8%
wb_twilight Sunrise
07:51
nightlight Sunset
17:54

About Alexandria

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Alexandria is a city in Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C., in the United States.

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