Work up an appetite on Thanksgiving morning at Reid Park! The Thanksgiving XC Classic offers a European style cross country course with hay bales on grass, dirt, and a little asphalt. The 5K has separate races for women and men. If you run in the opposite gendered race, your results may take up to 48 hours to post and you are not eligible for awards. The 5K course will be two loops and the 1.5 Mile course will be one loop. Course starts near Ramada #10 at the southwest corner of Reid Park at 22nd Street and Country Club Road. Strollers are welcome, though the course is hilly and mostly on grass and dirt. Lanes are provided for strollers to bypass the hay bales. Please no dogs for their safety as well as the safety of all participants. 

The 5K is part of The Running Shop SAR Grand Prix.

Cotton T-Shirts offered in unisex, women's and youth options. While we try our best to ensure everyone receives their desired size, shirts are given on a first come, first served basis.

AWARDS - 5K: Overall female and master's female winners competing in the women's 5K and overall male and masters male winners competing in the men's 5K will receive a pair of Brooks running shoes from The Running Shop. Age groups are: 10 and under, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 5 year divisions through age 84, and 85 and over. First place age group winners receive a Thanksgiving themed award, a pie is awarded to second place age group winners, and third place winners receive a medal. If you run in the opposite gendered race, your results may take up to 48 hours to post and you are not eligible for awards. 

FUN RUN: Finishers will receive a ribbon.

TEAM DIVISION - 5K: The top 4 times of each team of up to 7 team members will be totaled for the best team times. The top two Women's teams and top two Men's teams will win awards. Teams and team members must be registered by Tuesday, November 24, 6pm. No team members may sign up race day. No teams may be formed on race day. Winners will be announced on SAR website as soon as results are confirmed.

Packet pick up will be at The Running Shop, 3055 N Campbell Ave #153, Tucson, AZ 85719.
Saturday, 11/21/26 10am-5pm.
Monday, 11/23/26 through Wednesday 11/25/26 10am-6pm.

You can still register in person on Wednesday, 11/25/26 at The Running Shop (3055 N Campbell Ave) from 10am-6pm or on race morning at Reid Park. Race morning registration at Reid Park starts at 7am.

Race day packet pick up and registration begins at 7am at the race site at Ramada #10 near the southwest corner of 22nd Street and Country Club Road at Reid Park.

The race benefits Toys for Tots. Please consider making an additional donation of a new, unwrapped toy! We will have a drop off box at The Running Shop and race morning at Reid Park. The race also benefits Team Hoyt Arizona and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.

We look forward to seeing you all!

Photos from 2025- Thank you Oro Valley Photography!
https://www.orovalleyphotography.com/2025tccc