Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run

Niles, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

10K5K1 Mile

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

About the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run

The race runs on Thanksgiving morning, and the course crosses the Broadway Street Bridge, which is closed to traffic and set up for runners going both directions. The route splits partway through, sending shorter-distance runners one way and longer-distance runners the other, so pay attention to the turn at Parkway and Broadway.

Packet pickup is the evening before at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA, with a second window on race morning before the start. Several parking lots are available nearby, including at the courthouse and city hall, but roads close to the YMCA well before the start, so plan to arrive early.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

1,660finishers

17:24winner

37:37median

1:10:46cutoff

Top 3: George Scupham (17:24) · Aiden Rogers (17:52) · Josiah Passig (18:03)

10K · 2025 results

263finishers

36:23winner

56:53median

1:51:53cutoff

Top 3: Johannes Olind (36:23) · Braden Bachmann (37:05) · Paul Judge (37:35)

The Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run has been held every year since at least 2014. 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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K11/26/2026 08:00$35

5K11/26/2026 08:05$35

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:15$35

5K11/26/2026 08:05$35

10K11/26/2026 08:00$35

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:15$35

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Common Questions About the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run

Will I finish last at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run a good first 5K?

With 1,660 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:24 while the median finisher took 37:37. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.