GNSO Thanksgiving 5K Race
About the race
Join us for a Thanksgiving-season fundraiser supporting GNSO at UVA. Run together and give back to the community. Proceeds benefit GNSO at UVA, subject to applicable university policies and approved event expenses.
The race takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at the track near 1015 Massie Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the park by JAG. The single course is a 5 km run. The 5K Run entry fee is $30, with registration closing on November 10, 2026, and registration is currently open.
T-shirt pickup
T-shirts are available on race day, Saturday, November 21, and at the following times:
- Tuesday, December 1: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Friday, December 4: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Pickup location: McLeod Hall
Registration and guaranteed T-shirt order deadline: November 10, 2026
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race.
The course
In-person 5K details
- Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Check-in: 9:00–9:45 AM
- Race starts: 10:00 AM
- Location: Track near 1015 Massie Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Participants receive a commemorative T-shirt, hot chocolate, doughnuts, and the chance to enjoy community, fitness, and fun. Separate awards are given to the fastest in-person participants.
Virtual 5K details
Dates: November 17–30, 2026
Complete one continuous 5K walk or run wherever you are. Enter your completion date, distance, and elapsed time directly through RunSignup. Virtual participants are eligible for separate awards.
Location
City insight: Charlottesville
Charlottesville is an independent city in Virginia, known colloquially as C'ville, and the county seat of the surrounding Albemarle County. It was the former capital of Virginia and was home to presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers and mild winters, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.