The Gobble Gobble Kids Dash is a 1/3 mile fun run for ages 3-12 straight down Draper St. and back in downtown Blacksburg, VA. The Kids Dash features all the excitement of the Blacksburg Turkey Trot and we'll kick it off with some music and warm-ups. The Kids Dash starting gun sounds at 8:00am at the same location as the Turkey Trot start/finish line (intersection of Draper Rd. and W Roanoke St.), so parents can cheer on their kids and still participate in the Turkey Trot. After sprinting down Draper Rd., the kids will turn around at Clay St. and finish back at W Roanoke St. where they receive a finisher award.
ONE parent may run with any child age 8 or younger. All kids will be cleared off the course before the Blacksburg Turkey Trot begins at 8:30am.
ONE parent may run with any child age 8 or younger. All kids will be cleared off the course before the Blacksburg Turkey Trot begins at 8:30am.
Course Map
Kids Dash Timeline
Monday, November 15th
T-shirt deadline- sign up by November 15 to make sure you get an awesome Thanksgiving Turkey Trot shirt!
**Virtual participants who have their packet(s) mailed must register by November 8 to be guaranteed a shirt**
Wednesday, November 24th
ALL RACE PACKETS MUST BE PICKED UP ON NOVEMBER 24 (NO RACE DAY PICKUP)
12pm-7pm: Packet Pickup Packet Pickup at Sugar Magnolia - 102 N Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060
What will you receive? Long sleeve Blacksburg Turkey Trot t-shirt, Turkey Trot race bib, chip timing device, and other race goodies
What should you bring? We're asking all registrants to bring a canned good for our Interfaith Food Pantry collection. Learn more.
Thursday, November 25th (NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP)
8:00am: Gobble Gobble Kids Dash Begins
8:15am: Announcements & National Anthem
8:30am: Blacksburg Turkey presented by Kroger Trot Begins
9:30am (approx.): Awards presentation (see below)
T-shirt deadline- sign up by November 15 to make sure you get an awesome Thanksgiving Turkey Trot shirt!
**Virtual participants who have their packet(s) mailed must register by November 8 to be guaranteed a shirt**
Wednesday, November 24th
ALL RACE PACKETS MUST BE PICKED UP ON NOVEMBER 24 (NO RACE DAY PICKUP)
12pm-7pm: Packet Pickup Packet Pickup at Sugar Magnolia - 102 N Main St, Blacksburg, VA 24060
What will you receive? Long sleeve Blacksburg Turkey Trot t-shirt, Turkey Trot race bib, chip timing device, and other race goodies
What should you bring? We're asking all registrants to bring a canned good for our Interfaith Food Pantry collection. Learn more.
Thursday, November 25th (NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP)
8:00am: Gobble Gobble Kids Dash Begins
8:15am: Announcements & National Anthem
8:30am: Blacksburg Turkey presented by Kroger Trot Begins
9:30am (approx.): Awards presentation (see below)