Events
Description
The Event
Sign up today for the 2024 Thanks For Giving 4 Miler and Kids Dash that will take place this Thanksgiving in New Albany! Come out and join us for a fun kick off to Thanksgiving Day festivities! As always, there is no official race fee and 100% of our net proceeds go to help those in need.
We will be out on Thanksgiving morning collecting donations for those in need! We will be recognizing our amazing sponsors - and may even have some pies and giveaways for those who come out to donate!
Our goal has always been to feed as many families in Central Ohio as we can – and that has not changed! You can help! You can help by participating in our event, spreading the word on what we do, by making a donation. You decide on the donation and can feel great knowing that 100% of what you give will go directly to those in need.
The Fee
Our race is all about family, giving back, and having fun. There is no official race fee. You can give as much or as little as you want. However – a $40 minimum donation is required in order to get our amazingly soft t-shirt. When you get to the t-shirt selection page of the registration process, you will have the option to select "No shirt" for free, or if you would like to get a shirt, you can select a shirt in the size that you want for $40. Also, if you would like to make any additional donation on top of the $40 for each shirt, you can do so on the donation page of the registration process.
Our goal is to feed as many families in Central Ohio as we can – and you can help. You can help by running our race, spreading the word, and by making a donation. You decide on the donation – and how many meals you want to provide. Let’s make a difference.
The Cause
100% of the net proceeds will be donated to three local non-profit organizations; The Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Life Care Alliance and The New Albany Thanksgiving Day fund at the New Albany Community Foundation. All food donations go directly to the New Albany Food Pantry. All are great organizations, with staff and volunteers who work hard every day to make New Albany and Central Ohio a better place to live and work. How far will your dollar go?
Additional Race Information
Early Packet Pickup
Early packet pickup will be held at the Philip Heit Center in New Albany (150 W Main Street New Albany, OH 43054) on Tuesday, November 26, from 12 pm to 8 pm, as well as Wednesday, November 27, from 10 am to 6 pm. If you cannot make it to early packet pickup on either of those dates, you can still pick up your packet on race morning at the race site, starting at 6:30 am. However, due to the size of the race, early packet pickup is highly encouraged to minimize waiting time and long lines on race day. Any questions, please let us know. For anyone who wishes to donate food, there will be bins to drop off food during early packet pickup hours. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Event Day Timeline
6:30 am: Race day check-in/packet pickup/registration begins and will last until 8:00 am.
8:00 am: Opening ceremony begins
8:15 am: Kids Dash begins!
8:30 am: The Thanks For Giving 4 Miler kicks off!
Awards
The top 3 overall male and female finishers will receive special prizes, and the top three male and top three female finishers in each of the following age groups will receive a large pumpkin pie: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and above
Race Day Parking and Race Location
Parking will be available throughout downtown New Albany including Market Square, the Heit Center, Plain Local school lots, and the Church of the Resurrection. Please note there is no race day parking at CVS.
The race starts and finishes near the intersection of Ackerly Farm Rd and Market St in New Albany. A full course map can be found below.
Safety
A course map for the 4 Miler can be viewed by clicking here. Strollers are allowed, please line up at the back at the start per our insurer's request. For the safety of all participants please no bicycles, hoverboards, skateboards, inline skates, or participation with pets.
Course Map
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.narun.org.
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