Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Thanksgiving Day Fountain 5k

Springfield, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Thanksgiving Day Fountain 5k

The course runs along Fountain Boulevard, which makes for a straightforward out-and-back or loop on a named city street rather than a park trail. Chip timing handles the results, and awards go to the top finishers overall in both the men's and women's fields, as well as across age groups. Proceeds go to Clark County Special Olympics.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at Springfield Health and Fitness on Limestone Street. There is no race-day registration, so picking up your bib ahead of time is the only option.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2024 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 · 2024 results

763finishers

15:15winner

35:55median

1:06:03cutoff

Top 3: Keegan Freyhof (15:15) · Max Pettit (15:33) · Preston Jackson (16:40)

The Thanksgiving Day Fountain 5k has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 21, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/26/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Thanksgiving Day Fountain 5k

Will I finish last at the Thanksgiving Day Fountain 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:03, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Thanksgiving Day Fountain 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 763 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 Thanksgiving Day Fountain 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:15 while the median finisher took 35:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.