About the Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
This is a virtual race, meaning you run it on your own, wherever works for you, on whatever day fits your Thanksgiving week. The course is entirely your call, whether that is a neighborhood loop, a trail, or a treadmill. Several distance options are available, plus a longer mileage challenge you can chip away at over multiple runs rather than all at once.
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Distances & Start Times
5K11/1/2026 00:01Free
10K11/1/2026 00:01Free
13.1 Miles11/1/2026 00:01Free
50 Miles11/1/2026 00:01Free
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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.
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