About the 37th Annual YMCA Run Thru the Woods
The course starts and finishes in front of an outdoor pavilion, with the surrounding wooded area giving the route its name. This is a Thanksgiving morning race, so expect cool air and a crowd that skews toward families. Several distance options mean you will see everyone from young kids to adults running or walking the course.
There is no race-morning packet pickup, so plan to collect your bib at the Shadowbend YMCA in the days leading up to the event. Parking is at the nearby mall or the pavilion garage, and the organizers suggest arriving early to get a good spot before things fill in.
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Distances & Start Times
5 Miles11/26/2026 08:15$45
3 Miles11/26/2026 08:25$40
3 Miles11/26/2026 08:30$35
1 Mile11/26/2026 07:30$30
1 Mile11/26/2026 07:30$25
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