The race occurs on Thanksgiving morning every year -- Thursday, November 26, 2026

The race starts and finishes at the Aspiria Campus in Overland Park, KS:

6240 Sprint Pkwy
Overland Park, KS 66211  

5K: 3.1 miles
Kids Fun Run: ~100 yards

Click here to learn about the participant perks. 

Approximately 3,000 - 4,000 runners are expected at this year's event. 

Click here for a list of past race results.

No, there is not an age requirement.

Yes! Walking is allowed in this family-friendly race. 

Yes! Dogs are allowed at our race. Please keep your pet leashed and be sure to clean up after them.

No, children in strollers do not need to be registered. Unregistered children must remain in their stroller for the duration of the 5K.

Registration will be available up until 8:45am on Thanksgiving morning. Click here for packet pickup info.

Registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE in all cases regardless of inability to participate or event cancellation. 

Entry Deferral: Click here for instructions on how to defer your race entry to the following year. 

The race director reserves the right to cancel the event because of weather, natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstances which pose a significant danger to the participants. 

Click here for the latest map.

Yes! For the safety of all participants, all strollers must line up in the back of the starting chute.

NOTE: No motorized vehicles, roller blades or bikes will be allowed on the course. 

Protection at each intersection along the course will be provided by the Overland Park Police Department and/or volunteers.  

If you are unable to pick up your packet in person, someone may retrieve it on your behalf. Your designated pickup person just needs their photo ID and your registration confirmation number at the time of packet pickup.

To avoid delays on race morning and ensure a smooth event for everyone, it is highly recommended that all participants arrange to pick packets up the day BEFORE the race.

Race day registration and packet pickup will be available for participants unable to register or pick their packets up prior to race day.

If your only option is to pick your packet up on race morning, please arrive between 7am - 8am.  Please arrive NO LATER than 8am.  The line will be long and will only grow as the start time approaches.  In the best interest of the event and all participants, please get there early!

Only virtual packets will be mailed.  These packets will be maile out the week following the race.

5K Start: 9am
Kids Fun Run Start: ~10am

Parking will be provided for all participants and spectators in designated parking garages on the Aspiria Campus.

Click here to see the Aspiria Campus parking map.

Entering Aspiria from 119th St: Park in garages L, M, N or O

Entering Aspiria from 115th St: Park in garages C, D or E

**You will NOT be able to enter the Aspiria Campus from Nall & 117th St**

Race photos are provided by John Kelly Photos and will be available on the race website approximately 48 hours after the race.

Race results will not be finalized until Wednesday after the race.  All results will be posted on the race website here.

Click here to learn about awards and prizes. 

There are NO cash prizes at the Thanksgiving Day 5K Run & Family Stroll.

There will NOT be an awards ceremony on site on race day. 

A virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose. You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself. Best of all, your participant shirt will be shipped directly to you!

Virtual participants DO NOT need to attend Packet Pickup. We will be mailing all items to virtual runners.

Participant items will be mailed to virtual runners the week FOLLOWING the race.

No awards will be distributed to virtual participants.

You may use your app of choice.