Course
The 5K starts on Pershing Drive in front of the Lyon Park Community Center, near the corner of Garfield and Pershing in Arlington. The organiser describes this as the official Lyon Park course but publishes no surface or route detail. Online entry closes at midnight on the Sunday before, or earlier if the race sells out.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race dayThu 26 Nov 2026
About
The Arlington Turkey Trot is a 5K run and walk that starts at Lyon Park Community Center at 8:00 AM on Thanksgiving Day. Organized by Arlington Bridge Builders, the event supports local nonprofits providing food, shelter, and other essential services to Arlington residents.
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