Phoenixville's Burn Off the Bird 5K

Phoenixville's Burn Off the Bird 5K

In its 16th year, Burn off the Bird is a family tradition in the Phoenixville region. Bring out your family, extended family and friends for a 5K Race on the scenic Schuylkill River Trail, or a virtual 5K at the location of your choosing. This event guarantees to help you digest that Thanksgiving Meal!

Race Options:

• 5K Registration – Each 5K registration comes with a premium T-shirt and custom medal if registered by November 2nd!
• Virtual 5K Registration - You receive all the swag of the in-person 5K registration, but get to avoid the crowd and run at the location of your choosing!

Location: The race starts and ends at the Phoenixville Recreation Center parking lot in Phoenixville, PA. Participant parking will be available at the Rec Center parking lot. Please note: The Franklin Ave entrance to the parking lot will be closed. Please enter via Fillmore Street. Overflow parking is available across the street at Franklin Commons and race day volunteers will be on site to direct traffic. Day-of registration and bib pickup will be inside the Rec Center.

Swag Details: All 5K participants (in-person and virtual) who register by November 2, 2025 will receive a premium t-shirt and custom medal. Participants who register after that will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.

Bib & Swag Pickup: We recommend that you pick up your bib & swag early. Early pickup will take place at the Phoenixville Rec Center (501 Franklin Ave., Phoenixville) on Saturday November 22nd 11AM-1PM. You can also pick up your bib and swag on race day (November 29th) at Phoenixville Recreation Center between 8:30AM and 9:15AM.

Other notes: Please consider picking up your bibs and swag early to prevent crowds inside the Rec Center on the day of the race. Please dress for the weather! In previous years it has been very cold and windy. Our race is chip-timed, allowing us to stagger runners and prevent crowds without impacting race times.

Leftovers Run: We are partnering with the Phoenixville RUNegades to offer runners a multi-race discount if they sign up for both the Burn off The Bird 5k and the RUNegades' Leftovers Run which takes place the following day, December 1st!

Submitting Race Results (Virtual Runners Only): Once you complete your run go to Results to submit your race time. Submitting race results is optional.

The Charity: Proceeds benefit the Phoenixville Jaycees Foundation and Ann's Heart.