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Turkey Trot, Freeze Your Gizzard, Cranberry Crawl: Weekend Runs

Looking for a fun way to offset that Thanksgiving meal? Here are some turkey-themed runs this weekend.

And check out our 2013 Holiday Guide to Everything for more upcoming events.

Turkey Trot 10K (Kids Mile): Nov. 23, 8:30 a.m. Lejeune Hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico, 3250 Catlin Ave., Quantico. 10K is sold out, but there are still spaces for the kids fun run. Take photos with live turkeys. There will also be a finish line petting zoo with bunnies, chickens, ducks, goats, a mini horse, mini cow and more. More info.

Freeze Your Gizzard: Nov. 23, 9 a.m. Ida Lee Park. 60 Ida Lee Dr. NW, Leesburg. 5K run and 1 mile fun run in its 11th year. 5K registration: $25 ($30 race day). Fun run registration: $10 ($15 race day). More info.

Herndon Turkey Trot 5k: Nov. 23, 4 p.m. Herndon Community Center, 814 Ferndale Ave., Herndon. All ages. Prizes given for first and second place in several age groups. Overall male and female winners win a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. $15 pre-registration. More info.

Cranberry Crawl: Nov. 23, 8:30 a.m. East Potomac Park Golf Course, 972 Ohio Drive SW, Washington DC.  5K/10K Run and Race Walk. (703) 481-3530. Sponsored by Potomac Valley Track Club.

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Crop Hunger Walk: Nov. 24, 2 p.m., The Living Savior Lutheran Church , 5500 Ox Road  in Fairfax Station is hosting their 21st Annual CROP Hunger Walk. Hunger walks are held nationwide.

Stuff the Sleigh: Nov. 24, 9 a.m., at the entrance to 7925 Jones Branch Drive in Tysons Corner. The 5k and 1 mile walk benefits human-trafficking charity Abolish Child Trafficking Now (ACT-NOW), which works to eliminate child trafficking in the D.C. area and worldwide. All entrants are asked to bring an unwrapped holiday gift to the "sleigh" to benefit those families. At the event, the Tysons Regional Chamber of Commerce will also celebrate the near completion of Metro’s Silver Line, which is set to open early next year. More info and registration.

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