Registration open for Miles In Martinsville's final 2 races of 2024
Miles in Martinsville has two remaining running events for 2024: The 2024 Turkey Two, which will be run on Thanksgiving Day, and the Holiday Fun Festival, which will take place on December 7.
The Turkey Two is a two mile race and walk which will be run on a course which circles the Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex and follows the scenic Dick & Willie Trail along the Smith River.
The event is open to competitive runners, joggers, and walkers. Competitive runners will receive an official race shirt and be eligible for plaque awards to be given for the top three overall male and female finishers. The top three male and females in age groups, beginning with 9-and-under, will receive a certificate suitable for framing.
There will be a division for non-competitive walkers who will not receive a race shirt or be eligible for age group or overall finish awards. All participants will receive a commemorative medal celebrating the event.
The Turkey Two race and walk will start promptly at 9 a.m. on November 28. Packet pick-up will be held November 27 from noon-6 p.m. at the Martinsville YMCA, located on Starling Avenue, and from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on Race Day at Smith River Sports Complex.
Following the race, runners and walkers will gather for awards presentations and holiday themed snacks.
Holiday Run Festival races will take place at Martinsville Speedway, and will benefit the track's annual Christmas toy drive.
The festival of races will begin at 9 a.m. with the Youth in Motion 5K. This is the fall race for the local Youth in Motion program, which is designed to inspire young girls and boys to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum and creatively integrating running into their lives. This race will include serious competitors of all ages and will include the participation of a significant number of youngsters along with their coaches and mentors.
Also starting at 9 a.m. will be the 5K Toy Walk. The walk will be open to those who just want to walk the course and enjoy the ambience of the Speedway venue. Walkers will not be eligible for awards or race shirts.
The Southside 10K will start an hour later at 10 a.m. This new race offers the opportunity for runners to challenge themselves over a longer distance. The 10K is a great stepping stone for those runners who are considering stepping up to a half marathon or full marathon.
For runners looking for a longer race, the Holiday Fun Festival event will offer the 15K Double Challenge. To compete in the Double Challenge, runners will race the 5K at 9 a.m., and then recover to run the 10K at 10 a.m.
Runners in each race will be competing for female and male awards for top three overall finishers and top three finishers in each of five year age groups.
Registered runners will receive official race shirts. The 5K competitors will get short sleeve tech fabric tee shirts. The 10K and 15 K Double racers will receive long sleeve versions of the official shirt.
All races start and finish at the checkered flag finish line located on the speedway's front stretch. Runners will run 8/10 of a of mile on the track, infield, and pit road, and then exit to circle the roads around the Speedway complex. The racers will finish by re-entering the track and running back to the checkered flag finish line.
Runners and spectators can bring an unwrapped toy or donate $25 for the opportunity to drive their vehicle on the speedway later that evening. Toys and proceeds to be given to Grace Network for distribution to area underprivileged kids. A portion of each runner's registration fee will be donated to the Toy Drive.
The Turkey Two and the Holiday Run Festival races are open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
Runners are encouraged to register online as early as possible. More details and online registration available at
