Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race

Shelton, CT

Opens Aug 26, 2026Annual since at least 2020

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race

The course starts in downtown Shelton, crosses into Derby, and loops back. You get two historic downtown areas in one route, which gives the run some character beyond just pavement and turns. It is a Thanksgiving morning race, so the field tends to be people who want to move a little before the table fills up.

Refreshments are available before the race and again when you finish, which makes the start area feel more like a gathering than a gun-and-go.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

905finishers

15:45winner

32:36median

1:12:58cutoff

Top 3: John DeRosa (15:45) · Billy Hunt (17:35) · Kyle Packnick (18:48)

The Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race

Will I finish last at the Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 32:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 905 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:45 while the median finisher took 32:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.