Get ready to gobble up the fun this Thanksgiving! Start your holiday with our festive Thanksgiving Day 5K at beautiful Sherando Park. Whether you’re racing or strolling, you’ll love our scenic course featuring the track, pavement, and woodland trails — it’s the perfect mix of terrain and fall color. Work up an appetite before the feast, make memories, and kick off your day with fun, fitness, and festive vibes! No Race Day Registration - register early!!
1st Place Overall Male and Female $150 2nd Place Overall Male and Female $100 3rd Place Overall Male and Female $50 1st Place Masters 40+ Male and Female $50 *Overall awards are in the form of gift cards Fastest Team - The top 3 finishers on a team will have their individual times added together and scored for the team competition. Lowest cumulative time wins!
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt
Kids Fun Run: T-Shirt
100m: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Miles | $30.00 | Jul 9 | Oct 24 |
| $35.00 | Oct 25 | Nov 21 | |
| $40.00 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | |
| Kids Fun Run | $16.00 | Jul 9 | Oct 24 |
| $18.00 | Oct 25 | Nov 21 | |
| $20.00 | Nov 22 | Nov 26 | |
| 100m | $6.00 | Jul 15 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,318 | 34:05 | 16:29 |
| 2024 | 1,161 | 34:53 | 16:08 |
| 2023 | 1,077 | 33:47 | 16:53 |
| 2022 | 672 | 32:46 | 16:02 |
Interested in this race?
| Nov 26 |
Participants are encouraged to pick-up their bib number and T-shirt prior to race day! Sherando High School 185 South Warrior Drive Stephens City, VA 22655 Tuesday, November 25: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 26: 4-7 p.m. Race Day (11/27): 7-8 a.m.