EOD Warrior Foundation

EOD Fairfax Turkey Trot 5k & 10k
2026-11-29 07:45 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Lake Fairfax, 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA, 20190, United States
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Enjoy the scenic, post-Thanksgiving 5k/10k that will run through Lake Fairfax. Get out of the house after your Thanksgiving holiday and join your friends & family for a Turkey Trot to wrap up your holiday weekend.

Virtual Race Option

We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.

Runners Receive
Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event

Race Start Times
10k – 7:45am
5k – 8am

Registration Fees
5k – $30, until Nov 15 ($35)
10k – $45, until Nov 15 ($50)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before Nov 16. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.

T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.

Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.

This is a hilly route with some technical trails along the way. There’s about a third of the route that is an out-and-back section at the beginning and end of the race. Check the course maps page for more info on the elevation gain. The 10k is two laps of the 5k.
Back of the Pack time: 13:00
What is the Back of the Pack (BOTP)? It is not a cut off time, it is actually a series we have geared towards people who average higher than the BOTP listed above. This allows runners of similar pace to compete with each other and get series points. Visit Bishop’s events FAQ for more information about this and other questions you may have. https://bishopsevents.com/series-faqs/

Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.

Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.

Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.

Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.

Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to register for the event. T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

Water Stations
Six water stations will be along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 0.6, 1.55, 2.5, 3.7, 4.65 & 5.6. Three water stations will be along the 5k course at approximately mile markers 0.6, 1.55 & 2.5. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.

Restrooms
Port-a-johns can be located around the park.

Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.

Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.

Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.

Banditing Policy
A bandit is defined as an unauthorized runner who participates in a race without officially registering or paying the entry fee. This practice can strain race resources like water, medical aid, and space, potentially affecting the experience and safety of registered participants.
While banditing a race seems like a victimless activity, please consider that as a race company, we have many factors to consider. Event safety and security of all participants is a top priority for us, and not knowing who is participating in our race can be a problem in case of injury or illness. Additionally, we provide supplies and personnel along our courses based on registration. Bandits can takeaway supplies that have not been allocated to them and this can cause the race to run low on first aid supplies, water, snacks, etc. There are also legal liabilities involved in case of a bandit runner possibly being injured during the race, as they haven’t signed any waivers during the registration process.
We do not allow banditing of our races, and violators may face removal from the course, disqualification from future events, as well as disqualification from the current event of any participant you may be running with.

Directions to Parking
There is parking at Lake Fairfax Park in the very back of the park by the soccer fields (1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA 20190). You will drive past the water park, the large parking lot, and eventually get to a point where you can either go right or left. Go to the left (away from the skatepark and the campground) and to the back soccer fields. The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.957685, -77.318065

EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon
2026-12-06 08:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Georgetown & Fletcher’s Boathouse, 4940 Canal Rd NW, Washington, D.C., DC, 20007, United States
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Get in the Holiday spirit with this great race. All three events run on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path, however the Half Marathon & Marathon begin/end in Georgetown near the Potomac Boat Club while the 5K begins/ends at Fletcher’s Boat House.
Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.

Virtual Race Option

We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.

Runners Receive
Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
​This is a Boston-Qualifying Full Marathon. (6hr time limit)

Race Start Times
Full-Marathon – 8am (6-Hr Course Limit)
If you think your pace for the full marathon is near or above 5.5 hours, please reach out to BishopsEvents@yahoo.com to arrange an earlier start time as we want to accommodate all runners’ abilities.
Half-Marathon – 8:45am
5k – 9:30am

Registration Fees
5k – $35, until November 15 ($40)
Half – $70, until November 15 ($75)
Full – $90, until November 15 ($95)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before November 23. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.

T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.

Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.

Full & Half Marathon @ Georgetown – The half runs along the C&O Canal which is a light gravel dirt road with minimal elevation change for an out-and-back. The full is two out-and-backs.
Back of the Pack time: 12:00
What is the Back of the Pack (BOTP)? It is not a cut off time, it is actually a series we have geared towards people who average higher than the BOTP listed above. This allows runners of similar pace to compete with each other and get series points. Visit Bishop’s events FAQ for more information about this and other questions you may have. https://bishopsevents.com/series-faqs/

5k @ Fletcher’s Boathouse – This is an out-and-back route on the C&O Canal path which is a light gravel flat trail. There are no major elevation gains.
Back of the Pack time: 11:00
What is the Back of the Pack (BOTP)? It is not a cut off time, it is actually a series we have geared towards people who average higher than the BOTP listed above. This allows runners of similar pace to compete with each other and get series points. Visit Bishop’s events FAQ for more information about this and other questions you may have. https://bishopsevents.com/series-faqs/

Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.

Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.

Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.

Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving 90 minutes before your event start time to check-in.

Race Day Registration

There will be no on-site race registration for this race.

Water Stations
There will be 14 water stations along the marathon course at approximately mile markers 2.1, 3.8, 4.3, 6.55, 8.8, 9.3 & 11, 15.2, 16.9, 17.4, 19.65, 21.9, 22.4, & 24.1. There will be 7 water stations along the 1/2 marathon course at approximately mile markers 2.1, 3.8, 4.3, 6.55, 8.8, 9.3 & 11. One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1.55. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.

Restrooms
Port-a-johns can be located near the check-in/registration area for the Half Marathon & Marathon – starting in Georgetown.
Restrooms can be located in the facility near the start/finish line – 5K that starts @ Fletcher’s Boathouse.

Bag Check
We do not have an official bag check for this race. If needed, you may leave items at our timing table/tent at the finish line. We do not recommend leaving any valuables as we are not responsible for your items. Any items left and not picked up by the end of the race will be donated.

Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.

Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.

Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.

Banditing Policy
A bandit is defined as an unauthorized runner who participates in a race without officially registering or paying the entry fee. This practice can strain race resources like water, medical aid, and space, potentially affecting the experience and safety of registered participants.
While banditing a race seems like a victimless activity, please consider that as a race company, we have many factors to consider. Event safety and security of all participants is a top priority for us, and not knowing who is participating in our race can be a problem in case of injury or illness. Additionally, we provide supplies and personnel along our courses based on registration. Bandits can takeaway supplies that have not been allocated to them and this can cause the race to run low on first aid supplies, water, snacks, etc. There are also legal liabilities involved in case of a bandit runner possibly being injured during the race, as they haven’t signed any waivers during the registration process.
We do not allow banditing of our races, and violators may face removal from the course, disqualification from future events, as well as disqualification from the current event of any participant you may be running with.

Directions to Parking
Please note that the half marathon/marathon & the 5k start/end at 2 separate locations along the canal path. Please pay special attention to which event you are running to ensure that you park at the appropriate location! Half marathon & marathon starts/finishes in Georgetown near the Potomac Boat Club. 5k starts/finishes at Fletcher’s Boathouse.
Half Marathon & Marathon Parking Directions:
For parking, there are several parking garages and spaces along Water Street. If you use the address for the Potomac Boat Club (3530 Water St NW, Washington, DC 20007) that will get you near the Start/Finish Line. Once you are on Water St, look for parking. It will be difficult to turn around if you follow the GPS all the way to the Boat Club. The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.904338, -77.070138
5K Parking Directions:
There is parking at Fletcher’s Boathouse (4940 Canal Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007). The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.919527, -77.101225
