
From the Organizer
Join us at Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the region's only Turkey Trot - 1 mile and family friendly 5k on November 26th (Thanksgiving) at 9 am! Hosted by LAT Wellness Studio, this race is located on a scenic, asphalt route and welcomes walkers and runners to participate. A portion of proceeds is donated to the state park.
Register by October 31st to guarantee a shirt. There will be prizes for top qualifiers for runners plus the best dressed turkey family! Awards for runners start at 10:00 am. Kids are encouraged to participate!
We encourage for you share this link with family and friends to expand our outreach to help raise money for the park! We hope to see you there!
For further questions or if you wish to become a sponsor, please reach out to the race director, Lacy Lynch via email at latwellnessstudio@gmail.com.
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SML Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026