MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza 5k/10k Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk

MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza 5k/10k Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk Race Information

<p>&#x1f983; <strong>Welcome to the MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza Turkey Trot &amp; Wellness Walk!</strong></p> <ul><li><strong>What: </strong>18th Annual MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza Turkey Trot &amp; Wellness Walk</li><li><strong>When:</strong> <ul><li>Race Day = Saturday November 21, 2026 8:00-9:30am (the Saturday before Thanksgiving)</li><li>Pre-Race Packet Pick-up = Friday November 20, 2026 3-7pm</li></ul> </li><li><strong>Where:</strong>  <ul><li><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/AH3RUU9DRFt1hHi29" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Entrance #4 (aka The Rock Entrance)</a> Mount Vernon High School 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road Alexandria, VA 2230</li><li>Our VDoT-approved course starts at the Mount Vernon High School Entrance #4 and winds through the nearby neighborhoods.</li><li>10K participants will start approximately 10 minutes before the 5K and complete two loops of the adjusted route through the main gate.</li><li>5K participants will complete one loop of the race route. </li><li>As our starting line becomes the finish line, turkey trotters will be greeted by our Gobblepalooza band and MVHS Cares volunteers giving out free fruit and water.</li><li>Rain or Shine Event</li></ul> </li></ul> <p>&#x1f3b6;<strong> Event Highlights:</strong><br />Gobblepalooza is all about wellness, service, and music — bringing our entire community together for a fun &amp; family-friendly morning!</p> <p>Race Day Registrations cost $35 for the 5k and $45 for the 10k.  Please register ahead of time and get a discount.</p> <p>&#x1f4b2;<strong> Special Discount:</strong><br />FCPS students, faculty members, Federal employees, &amp; our military families receive an additional $5 discount at checkout. Please confirm your discount at packet pick up with your related ID.</p> <p>&#x1f45f; Register today and invite your family, friends, and community to join the fun at this year’s Gobblepalooza Turkey Trot!</p> <p>*Turkey Trot shirts can only be picked up at MVHS.  The school cannot ship the shirts to virtual participants, at this time.</p> <p><strong>MVHS Cares Fundraising Goals:</strong></p> <ul><li>MVHS Music Therapy program support</li><li>MVHS service &amp; leadership scholarships</li><li>School-wide Education Initiatives</li><li>School-wide Social Service &amp; Wellness Initiatives</li><li>After-School Club &amp; Athletics Initiatives</li></ul> <p><strong>Keep In Touch:</strong></p> <p>For updates on additional event news, event pics &amp; vids, info on giveaways, prizes, &amp; our MVHS Cares Scholarship please follow our Instagram &#64;mvhs_cares</p> <p><strong>Race Route Details:</strong></p> <ol><li>Start and End at the Mount Vernon High School Entrance #4 (38.727661, -77.091947).  </li><li>Follow along Route 235 from Battersea Lane</li><li>U-TURN on Rt 235 near the entrance to the parking lot of MV Estate (38.711861, -77.087268) and continue the opposite direction on Rt 235.</li><li>Turn RIGHT into the Wessynton community near the Cunningham Drive Water Station</li><li>Follow Cunningham Drive down the hill and make a LEFT onto Wessynton Way.</li><li>Turn RIGHT onto Rt 235 and continue on Battersea Lane back to the school.</li><li>10k loops back around the median and return to Rt 235 for 2nd loop &amp; 5k finishes back at the Starting Line.</li><li>After 9:30am, remaining participants on the race course will be ushered onto the sidewalks.</li></ol> <p><strong>Road Closures = 11/21/2026 8:00am-9:30am</strong></p> <ul><li>Affected Roads = Battersea Ln, Rt 235, Cunningham Dr, Wessynton Way, &amp; Woodland Lane</li><li>Vehicles will be redirected to Rt. 623 via Surrey Dr,  Braddock Ave, or Maryland St</li><li>Bus 152 will take an alternate route</li></ul> <p> </p>