Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Fairfax Turkey Trot 4 Miler

Fairfax, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

4 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Fairfax Turkey Trot 4 Miler

This is a Thanksgiving morning race in the Mantua neighborhood of Fairfax, drawing families out before the holiday meal. The course is short enough that nearly anyone can make it work, and the field reflects that, with people of all speeds sharing the road on a quiet holiday morning.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Mantua Pool, with a second window on race morning before the start. All registration is online, and the window stays open through race morning, so late deciders can still get in.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

4 Miles · 2025 results

1,809finishers

20:33winner

46:42median

1:42:17cutoff

Top 3: Hayden Goodman (20:33) · Stephen Wolf (20:38) · Cole Dawson (20:46)

The Fairfax Turkey Trot 4 Miler has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Fairfax Turkey Trot 4 Miler

Will I finish last at the Fairfax Turkey Trot 4 Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 46:42, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:42:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fairfax Turkey Trot 4 Miler a good first 4 Miles?

With 1,809 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Fairfax Turkey Trot 4 Miler?

The 4 Miles winner ran 20:33 while the median finisher took 46:42. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.