About the Burn the Bird 2025
This is a morning-after-Thanksgiving run in Toledo, built around burning off the previous day's meal with whoever you dragged along. The entry fee is a donated toy rather than money, which sets the tone. The crowd tends to be family groups more than serious racers, and the holiday timing gives the whole thing a loose, between-holidays feel.
Refreshments are at the finish, and runners also leave with a coupon good for same-day shopping deals. If you are already planning a post-Thanksgiving shopping trip, the timing lines up neatly.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles11/27/2026 09:30Free
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