Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Downers Grove, IL
Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.
The course runs through downtown Downers Grove on Thanksgiving morning, so the streets have that quiet holiday feel before most people are out of their pajamas. The race benefits a local foundation that puts money into educational programs and scholarships in the area, which gives it a purposeful character without much fanfare about it.
Free race emails
In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Downers Grove on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.
Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Downers Grove — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.
The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.
