Mosby Woods Turkey Trot & Sidewalk Stroll

Mosby Woods Pool, Fairfax VA

Thursday, November 28th, 2024

🦃 What is the Mosby Woods Turkey Trot & Sidewalk Stroll?

A low-key run/walk through the Mosby Woods neighborhood to celebrate our community and the spirit of the holiday — as well as a chance to support our neighbors through food donations.

🍽️ Entry Fee

There is no formal entry fee for this event, but all participants are asked to contribute non-perishable food items as their “entry fee.” All non-perishables received will be donated to the Food For Others (FFO) food bank in Merrifield. (See below for details on donations.)

💰 Event Costs

How is it free of charge? This year, the costs associated with this event are being covered by our sponsors: the Mosby Woods Community Association, the Mosby Woods Pool, and local realtor Rob Traister.

📅 Event Details

When does it happen? This year’s event will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 28. The 1K kids’ run will start at 8:30 a.m. The main 5K event starts at 9:00 a.m. (All participants and support volunteers should be able to return to their homes by 10:00 a.m.) Participants are requested to arrive for check-in 20-30 minutes prior to their event.

📍 Location

Where is it held? The start/finish this year will again be at the Mosby Woods Pool, which is located at 3136 Fair Woods Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22030. The pool facility includes a large parking lot. One Port-A-John will be available, but full restroom facilities will not be available at the pool, so please plan accordingly.

📝 Registration

Bib Number: A bib (number) for every registrant, for both races.
Medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals for the male and female finishers in both events.
Finisher’s Medal: Finisher’s medal (for all kids’ 1K finishers and for the first 100 5K finishers).
Community Support: The reward of having contributed to supporting our neighbors during this holiday season.

🥫 Food Donations

What food can I contribute as my virtual entry fee? Please shop and donate items generously. Food For Others accepts all non-perishables but particularly welcomes the following types of items:

Canned Foods: canned meats (turkey, chicken, or seafood)
Cereal: any kind of cereal.
Canned Fruit: canned fruit in juice, not in syrup.
Dried Goods: dried or canned beans, pasta, spaghetti sauce (ideally in cans), canned tomatoes (crushed, peeled, diced, etc.), 1 lb. bags of rice, 100% fruit juice, oil.

Please do not donate perishable food.

🚧 Important Notes

IMPORTANT NOTE: Given the low-key nature of this event, no roads will be closed for this event. Rather, the suggested run/walk course consists of paved sidewalks, paved/gravel trails, and safe street crossings with dedicated crossing guards.

The 1K kids’ run out-and-back course is entirely on a sidewalk, with no street crossings.