Seasonal & Holidays
Thanksgiving 2017: Turkey Trot In Arlington
Looking for a little trot to get you started Thanksgiving? You're in luck. Plus, check out the scheduled road closures throughout Arlington.
ARLINGTON, VA — The Turkey Trot. It's an increasingly popular way to start Thanksgiving. Although some happen the weekend before Thanksgiving, it's the Thanksgiving morning trots we've got our eye on, including the 12th annual Arlington Turkey Trot 5K.
Hosted by the Christ Church of Arlington, the event raised $100,000 for five beneficiaries in 2016.
This year, the race will race money for Arlington Food Assistance Center, Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network, Arlington Thrive, Bridges to Independence, Offender Aid and Restoration and Young Life South Arlington.
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Over 4,000 participants are expected to participate in the Arlington Turkey Trot. Thanksgiving is now the most popular day for road racing. According to a recent study by Runners World and the RunKeeper app, it caught up to and passed July 4 some six years ago in terms of popularity. New Year's Day is apparently the third most popular day to run a race.
The race kicks off at 8 a.m. at the Christ Church of Arlington, located at 3020 N. Pershing Dr.
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Road Closures
The Arlington County Police Department will conduct the following road closures from about 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. to accommodate the event:
- Pershing Dr. from Washington Blvd. to N. Glebe Rd.
- N. Oxford St. from Pershing Dr. to N. 5th St.
- N. 5th St. from N. Nelson St. to N. Oxford St.
- N. Nelson St. from Pershing Dr. to N. 5th St.
- N. Highland St. from Pershing Dr. to N. 9th St.
- Washington Blvd. from N. 9th St. to Arlington Blvd. (eastbound lanes only)
- N. Fillmore St. from Washington Blvd. to N. 3rd St.
- N. 3rd St. from N. Fillmore St. to Washington Blvd.
- N. Bedford St. from Arlington Blvd. to Brookside Dr.
- N. Brookside Dr. from N. Bedford St. to Washington Blvd.
Street parking in the area will be restricted. Motorists should be on the lookout for temporary “No Parking” signs. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed. If your vehicle is towed from a public street, call 703-558-2222.
Photo via Arlington County Police Department
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