MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza 5k/10k Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Alexandria, VA
Events
| Event | Distance | Start | Price now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | 6.2 Miles | 8:00 AM | $45.00 | Pace band → |
| 5k | 3.1 Miles | 8:10 AM | $35.00 | Pace band → |
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About this race
🦃 Welcome to the MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk!
• What: 18th Annual MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk
• When:
• Race Day = Saturday November 21, 2026 8:00-9:30am (the Saturday before Thanksgiving)
• Pre-Race Packet Pick-up = Friday November 20, 2026 3-7pm
• Where:
• Entrance #4 (aka The Rock Entrance) Mount Vernon High School 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road Alexandria, VA 2230
• Our VDoT-approved course starts at the Mount Vernon High School Entrance #4 and winds through the nearby neighborhoods.
• 10K participants will start approximately 10 minutes before the 5K and complete two loops of the adjusted route through the main gate.
• 5K participants will complete one loop of the race route.
• As our starting line becomes the finish line, turkey trotters will be greeted by our Gobblepalooza band and MVHS Cares volunteers giving out free fruit and water.
• Rain or Shine Event
🎶 Event Highlights:
Gobblepalooza is all about wellness, service, community and music — bringing our entire community together for a fun & family-friendly morning! Please share your family friendly song requests for our DJ using this form link Turkey Trot …
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DJ Song Request Survey Race Day Registrations cost $35 for the 5k and $45 for the 10k. Please register ahead of time and get a discount. 💲 Special Discount: FCPS students, faculty members, Federal employees, & our military families receive an additional $5 discount at checkout. Please confirm your discount at packet pick up with your related ID. 👟 Register today and invite your family, friends, and community to join the fun at this year’s Gobblepalooza Turkey Trot! *Turkey Trot shirts can only be picked up at MVHS. The school cannot ship the shirts to virtual participants, at this time. MVHS Cares Fundraising Goals: • MVHS Music Therapy program support • MVHS service & leadership scholarships • School-wide Education Initiatives • School-wide Social Service & Wellness Initiatives • After-School Club & Athletics Initiatives Keep In Touch: For updates on additional event news, event pics & vids, info on giveaways, prizes, & our MVHS Cares Scholarship please follow our Instagram @mvhs_cares Race Route Details: • Start and End at the Mount Vernon High School Entrance #4 (38.727661, -77.091947). • Follow along Route 235 from Battersea Lane • U-TURN on Rt 235 near the entrance to the parking lot of MV Estate (38.711861, -77.087268) and continue the opposite direction on Rt 235. • Turn RIGHT into the Wessynton community near the Cunningham Drive Water Station • Follow Cunningham Drive down the hill and make a LEFT onto Wessynton Way. (The bottom of Cunningham Dr dead ends at a cul-de-sac. This is not part of the race route.) • Continue up Wessynton Way. • Turn RIGHT onto Rt 235 and continue on Battersea Lane back to the school. • 10k loops back around the median and return to Rt 235 for 2nd loop & 5k finishes back at the Starting Line. • After 9:30am, remaining participants on the race course will be ushered onto the sidewalks. Road Closures = 11/21/2026 8:00am-9:30am • Affected Roads = Battersea Ln, Rt 235, Cunningham Dr, Wessynton Way, & Woodland Lane • Vehicles will be redirected to Rt. 623 via Surrey Dr, Braddock Ave, or Maryland St • Bus 152 will take an alternate route Link to the Course Map & Road Closures
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