CAN the Bird 5K Turkey Trot

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CAN the Bird 5K Turkey Trot runsignup.com
Date 26 Nov, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $25.00 – $30.00
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CAN the Bird 5K Turkey Trot

About the event

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!

Races offered

26Nov

5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$30.00
26Nov

Military 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Alexandria.

Temperature4.8° / 14.2°
Feels like1.0° / 10.8°
Sunshine hours7h 39m
Rainfall1.9 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.6 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity65.8%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:51
Sunset17:54

About Alexandria

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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.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of CAN the Bird 5K Turkey Trot.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 jacob banocy M 17 Alexandria, VA 16:24.9
🥈 Brandon Baumgartner M 25 Alexandria, VA 16:33.97
🥉 Jonas Yiengst M 16 Springfield, VA 16:36.9
4 Christian Angle M 15 Alexandria, VA 17:48.72
5 Richard Huerta M 28 Alexandria, VA 18:39.68

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