# Fast Before the Feast Thanksgiving Day 5K > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM - Where: Mariners' Museum Park (start across from Warwick High School), 100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606 - Ages: Runners and walkers - Price: $35 - Organizer: Peninsula Track Club and Ferguson Cares - Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/NewportNews/FastBeforetheFeast5K - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/fast-before-the-feast-thanksgiving-day-5k--listing-326a5cd841917b716a1e25ec ## About Peninsula Track Club and Ferguson Cares run this out-and-back Thanksgiving 5K on the roads of Mariners' Museum Park, benefiting the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. There is no race-day registration and the field is capped at 800; groups of 4 or more registering together get $5 off each. ## Similar picks in Virginia Beach - [Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5K, 1 Mile and Kids' Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/corolla-thanksgiving-day-wild-turkey-5k-1-mile-and-kids-fun-run--listing-6596d190734449ad1611fa6d) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · The Whalehead Club, Corolla · From $30 · checked Oct 30. 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