United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Turkey Trot
United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Turkey Trot is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Martinsburg, WV, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (77 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
What better way to start your Thanksgiving Day than with a little morning run/walk? Come out for the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Turkey Trot 5k. All ages welcome! The 5k will be on the property of James Rumsey Technical Institute and include trail, grass, and pavement that is mostly flat with some gentle hills. Give Thanks, Give Back by bringing a donation for the local backpack programs. Donations will be collected in the registration area and distributed to local backpack programs to be distributed with the holiday backpacks. Any proceeds from the event will be used for youth focused initiatives.
Show your Turkey Trot spirit! Come out in festive attire!
Race will be run rain or shine!
AGE GROUP RESULTS
Overall Top 1 Man and Woman *overall winners will be excluded from age group recognition
14 and under, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65+
REGISTRATION
Early Registration Fee by November 10
$30 with a long sleeve t-shirt
Registration Fee after November 10
$40 with no guarantee of a t-shirt
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Register at James Rumsey 7:15 AM – 8:15 AM or online until 30 minutes before the race.
$40 with no guarantee of a t-shirt
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pickup will be offered at two times:
- 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Wednesday at the United Way office, 24 District Way, Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV 25414
- 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM, Race Morning at the venue
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
51°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Martinsburg 2, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Martinsburg, WV
City Elevation
511 ft
Nearest Airport
HGR
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field · 22 mi
Major Hub
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport · 43 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Days to train
- Race
- United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Turkey Trot
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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United Way of the Eastern Panhandle Turkey Trot
Nov 26, 2026