Berryville Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Kids Fun Run
About the race
The Berryville Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run take place on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Clarke County Parks & Recreation in Berryville, VA.
The 5K and 1-Mile Kids Fun Run will be held on the fitness trail and the roadway coming into the park. Chet Hobert Park is a 102-acre property West of Berryville.
This is an SVR supported race, with chip timing provided by 5 Runners Racing. The races are for all interested runners, joggers and walkers.
Age Groups
After the race
Free Turkey Traxx ice cream, made by Garber Ice Cream, is available to all participants after the races while supplies last.
Race day location and schedule
The start and finish line will be in front of the Parks & Rec. building. Mile markers will be posted along the course.
- The 5K starts at 9:00 AM
- The 1 Mile Kids Fun Run starts at 10:00 AM. The Fun Run is for kids 10 and under.
Awards and prizes
- Overall trophy plaques for the top three finishers (male and female) in each race
- Medals for the top three in each 10-year age group in the 5K
- Masters' award for the winners (male and female), 40 and over
- Door prizes, including frozen turkeys
Come back to the Parks & Rec. building after the races and show your race bib to receive your door prize ticket. You must be present to win.
Bib pick-up
- Friday, November 13, 5:00 to 7:00 PM: John H. Enders Fire and Rescue Co. social hall, Berryville
- Race day, from 7:30 AM: race registration table in the Parks & Rec. building, before the race. Look for the Check In Banner.
Food drive
We are partnering with FISH of Clarke County Food Pantry and will be collecting items Friday evening and Saturday morning at the race.
- Canned soup, vegetables, meat and kidney beans
- Boxed and canned pasta, cereal, canned fruit, spaghetti sauce, rice
- Mashed potatoes, stuffing, peanut butter, jelly, baking items and personal care items
No glass jars, please. Thank you in advance for supporting this food drive!
Contact and questions
Questions, or if you would like to be a sponsor, contact race director Sam Miller with John H. Enders Fire & Rescue Co.: [email protected]
Race shirt
Register by Oct. 31 at midnight to guarantee a race T-shirt. There is no race shirt option.
Race rules
- No dogs on leashes
- No baby strollers
- No headphones
These rules are for insurance purposes and everyone's safety.
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
The 5K is a circle course on the trail and roadway leading into the park, with a water station and mile markers. The 1 Mile Kids Fun Run is an out and back course on a flat trail, with volunteers in safety vests along the course, including at the turnaround.
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Berryville
Berryville is an incorporated town and the county seat of Clarke County in northern Virginia, with 4,574 residents at the 2020 census, up from 4,185 in 2010. The climate is humid, with hot summers and cool winters. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.