🦃 Come join us for the 13th running of the Tom Turkey Trot! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Kick off Thanksgiving week with a morning of running, walking, pancakes, and giving back! The Tom Turkey Trot is always held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and we can’t wait to gather together again this year!
The Tom Turkey Trot began as a way to help with the growing chemotherapy expenses of a local man, Tom Clifford, who was very near and dear to our hearts. After his passing in 2016, we chose to keep running in his memory while supporting a cause that was close to his heart. ❤️
This year, all proceeds will help support our 2027 mission trips!
🦃 RACE DETAILS
Our course is completely paved and winds through a local neighborhood with rolling hills and very little traffic past CVS . Whether you're chasing a new PR or just coming out for a fun morning with friends and family, there's a place for you at the Tom Turkey Trot!
Runners, walkers, joggers, strollers, and dogs are ALL welcome! We’ll start together at 8:00 AM.
🥞 AND YES… THERE WILL BE PANCAKES!
Every registered participant gets pancakes after the race! Friends and family coming to cheer you on can join us for breakfast for just $5 per person.
🥤 THIS YEAR’S RACE GOODIE
Every registrant will receive a commemorative Tom Turkey Trot cup!
🏡 CAN’T JOIN US IN PERSON? GO VIRTUAL!
You can still be part of the Tom Turkey Trot from wherever you are! Simply register and email maria@beautifulgate3.com to let us know you'd like to participate virtually. Your finisher cup will be delivered or shipped to you after November 21st.
Grab your family, bring a friend, lace up your shoes, and come spend a fun Saturday morning with us — all while supporting a great cause!
🦃 Run. Walk. Eat pancakes. Support missions.
We’ll see you at the starting line!
Nov 21, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Palmyra.
Learn more about the host city, Palmyra.
Palmyra is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Palmyra had a population of 127. Palmyra lies on the eastern bank of the Rivanna River along U.S. Route 15. The ZIP code for Palmyra and surrounding rural land is 22963.
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