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The Anchor Scholarship Foundation 5K and FunRun is a morning 5K held at Dismal Swamp, featuring a shorter FunRun alongside the main race. The 5K follows a flat out-and-back course, where participants run one direction, turn around, and return on the same path. A virtual 5K option is available for those who wish to support the event from a distance. The race generates funds for Surface Navy families and coincides with Navy Surface Line Week. A team competition is incorporated, with points awarded to the command with the most participants and for the fastest runner. Registration is simple, with distinct pricing for the in-person race and the virtual 5K. The in-person event takes place from early morning until late morning.

The OSH Run/Walk 5K Tiger Trot is a morning run/walk in Chesapeake, Virginia, associated with Oscar F. Smith High School. The race starts at Bells Mill Park, with some references also linking the event to the school’s Tiger Drive campus. It is a community 5K, welcoming walkers and casual participants alongside competitive runners. The event raises funds for disadvantaged students at Oscar F. Smith High School, aiming to reduce financial obstacles to academic achievement. Pre-race registration and packet pickup occur at the Oscar Smith High School Football Stadium, with race-day pickup at Bells Mill Park. Participants get a race shirt and a Chick-fil-A biscuit, contributing to a local school-community atmosphere rather than a large-scale race feel.

The Corolla Thanksgiving Day Wild Turkey 5k/1 Mile begins and ends at the Whalehead Club in Corolla, North Carolina, on Thanksgiving morning. The day starts with a kids' Fun Run at 8:00 a.m., followed by the 5k at 8:15 a.m. This race is designed for families seeking a short holiday run before the day's activities commence. The main event has a field limit of 500 participants, with 50 for the Fun Run. The 5k utilizes chip timing. The race welcomes runners, walkers, wheelchair participants, and those with strollers or joggers. Service dogs are allowed. The course is equipped with a bicycle lead, course marshals, turn arrows, and a water station at the halfway point. Post-race, participants receive a light breakfast and snacks. Awards are presented to overall, masters, and five-year age-group winners. The event also collects canned goods and other non-perishable food for the local Food Bank.

The OBX Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run is a Thanksgiving morning race in Corolla on North Carolina's Outer Banks, with the 5K starting at The Whalehead Club. It accommodates a diverse holiday crowd: runners, walkers, wheelchair participants, those with strollers and joggers, families, and service dogs are welcome. The Fun Run is a quarter mile for younger children, while the main race uses chip timing and limits the 5K/1 Mile field to 500 participants. The course is organized with a bicycle lead, marshals, turn arrows, and a water stop at the halfway point, making the setup simple for newcomers. Post-race, participants receive a light breakfast and snacks, finisher medals, and awards for overall winners, masters runners over 40, and age-group winners in five-year increments. Registration also includes a long-sleeve cotton shirt, suiting the event's function as a family holiday outing as much as a timed 5K.

The Cookie Classic, a family-friendly run and walk in Chesapeake, Virginia, takes place in January to mark the start of Girl Scout cookie season. Beginning at 9 a.m. from 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, participants can choose from a 1-mile Samoa Stroll, a Trefoil Trek 5K, a Tagalong 10K, a Conquering the Cookie challenge, or a virtual 5K named Do-Si-Don't Show. This event is in its 13th year and benefits the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast. The in-person races follow out-and-back courses on the flat asphalt of the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail. This straightforward route suits walkers, families, newer runners, and those aiming for a fast finish. Girl Scout Cookies are available at the finish line, and this event is unique in Hampton Roads for also distributing Girl Scout cookies on the course during the race. The day focuses on Girl Scouts, their families, and those who support the organization's mission to develop girls of courage, confidence, and character.