Please bring a CANned food item and join us for the 6th annual CAN the Bird 5K Turkey Trot, on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, beginning at 8:00 am. The race will begin and end in the Walmart parking lot, 5885 Kingstowne Boulevard, Alexandria, VA 22315.
All ages can enjoy a run, jog or stroll around Kingstowne and its scenic Lake.
REGISTRATION
Early Bird - through October 16
Adult 5K - $30
Military 5K - $25
25 & Under - $20
12 & Under - $10
Standard Registration - October 17- November 20
Adult 5K- $35
Military 5K - $30
25 & under - $25
12 & under - $10
Last Chance Registration - November 21-26
Adult 5K- $40
Military 5K - $35
25 & under - $30
12 & under - $10
Online registration will close Thursday, November 26 at 7:45. Only online registration will be accepted.
PACKET PICKUP
Location: Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5775 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315
Monday 11/23 from 2-7pm
Tuesday 11/24 from 2-7pm
Wednesday 11/25 from 2-5PM
Location: Walmart, 5885 Kingstowne Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22315
Race Day, Nov 27th, 7:00-8:00 AM
Participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt.
Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers, top three male and female finishers in 12 & Under and 13-18 age groups. Plus fastest male and female runner with dog and fastest male and female runner with stroller will receive an award.
Donations of nonperishable food items will be accepted by Koinonia
Bring the family and enjoy a fun Thanksgiving Day morning run!
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
Nov 26, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Alexandria.
Learn more about the host city, Alexandria.
Alexandria is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, bordering Washington, D.C. to the northeast. The city's population of 159,467 at the 2020 census made it the sixth-most populous city in Virginia and 169th-most populous city in the U.S. Alexandria is a principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. Large portions of neighboring Fairfax County have Alexandria mailing addresses, but are administratively distinct from the independent city.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of CAN the Bird 5K Turkey Trot.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | jacob banocy | 16:24.9 | |
| 🥈 | Brandon Baumgartner | 16:33.97 | |
| 🥉 | Jonas Yiengst | 16:36.9 | |
| 4 | Christian Angle | 17:48.72 | |
| 5 | Richard Huerta | 18:39.68 | |
| 6 | Benjamin Angle | 18:55.32 | |
| 7 | Tyler Zarybnisky | 19:02.35 | |
| 8 | Amir El Mansouri | 19:26.38 | |
| 9 | Omar Ali | 19:34.9 | |
| 10 | Wesley Alvarenga | 19:38.89 | |
| 11 | Peter Goldwasser | 20:11.07 | |
| 12 | Erik Jorgensen | 20:14.72 | |
| 13 | Mason Yiengst | 20:25.89 | |
| 14 | Raul Cardenal | 20:26.14 | |
| 15 | Peter Cini | 20:31.57 | |
| 16 | Lucas Everett | 20:39 | |
| 17 | Ian Antal | 20:43.79 | |
| 18 | William Yee | 20:44.42 | |
| 19 | Marco Mamaril | 20:47.66 | |
| 20 | Adam Vonallmen | 20:48.82 | |
| 21 | Aaron Robidoux | 21:02.36 | |
| 22 | John Jones | 21:02.62 | |
| 23 | Matthew White | 21:06.23 | |
| 24 | Braden Anthes | 21:10.82 | |
| 25 | Chris Hanson | 21:45.28 | |
| 26 | Samuel Angle | 21:53.25 | |
| 27 | Thomas Thurlow | 21:53.26 | |
| 28 | W. Yiengst | 21:53.91 | |
| 29 | William Jones | 22:04.3 | |
| 30 | Paige Burke | 22:04.34 | |
| 31 | M. Angle | 22:04.4 | |
| 32 | Tom Petelik | 22:14.08 | |
| 33 | Cate Messing | 22:15.12 | |
| 34 | Logan Anthes | 22:15.17 | |
| 35 | Aaron Miller | 22:16.67 | |
| 36 | Matt Mayor | 22:17.55 | |
| 37 | Audrey Yiengst | 22:22.62 | |
| 38 | Jilli Jones | 22:25.27 | |
| 39 | Anya Williams | 22:27.94 | |
| 40 | Sarah Cestare | 22:31.07 | |
| 41 | C. Newbury | 22:36.19 | |
| 42 | Erin Given | 22:43.25 | |
| 43 | Christopher Meyer | 22:54.52 | |
| 44 | Stephen Shaw | 22:55.71 | |
| 45 | Ashley Meyer | 22:58.19 | |
| 46 | Derek Child | 22:58.73 | |
| 47 | Stephen Williams | 23:09.58 | |
| 48 | N. Kiefer | 23:17.43 | |
| 49 | Gavin Novitske | 23:20.3 | |
| 50 | Christa Doherty | 23:22.54 |
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