Spectator Info
Race Viewing
The course offers a very spectator friendly layout. Spectators can easily view participants four separate times throughout the race. The starting line is just behind the Little League Baseball diamond at Lincoln Field in Lexington. Participants then head out to Worthen Road, and wind their way through the neighborhood surrounding Lexington High School, before finishing where they started.
Beginning at the starting line, once the race goes off, spectators are encouraged to walk down a short path that leads them to a prime viewing area of the race as it passes the one-mile mark. Spectators can remain at this location, as participants will loop back to that same spot just after passing the two-mile mark. At this point, spectators can simply walk back on that same path to the starting line at Lincoln Field to catch participants as they finish.
Bib Pickup
Marathon Sports, 1728 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02421
- Tuesday, November 26th: 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Race day bib pickup will be available to all participants at the starting line at Lincoln Field beginning at 7:30am. There is NO race day bib pickup at Marathon Sports.
Race Day Schedule
- 7:30am - Same day registration & bib pickup opens
- 9:00am - Race start
- 10:00am - Award ceremony start, which will conclude with the 50/50 raffle
- 10:30am - Race shut down
Parking
Parking is available at the start/finish of the race at Lincoln Field, 100 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA 02421. Overflow parking has been generously offered by Temple Isaiah across the street from Lincoln Field.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at Lincoln Field for participants and spectators.
Food Drive with the Lexington Food Pantry
Participants and spectators are asked to bring any non-perishable food items that are before their "use-by" date to donate at the race. Donation boxes will be available at various stations at Lincoln Park. We will also accept monetary donations in the form of cash or check.
Race History
Since 2008 the friends, families, and alumni of the Lexington High School Cross Country / Track & Field program have come together the morning after Thanksgiving to compete, relive the glory days, and burn off some Turkey Day calories in an "Alumni Race." Beginning in 2023, in the interest of sharing the sport we love with the larger community, the Cross Country team has partnered with the LHS Wrestling team to host the race. Our teams our excited to welcome the running community to join us for The Annual LexGiving 5k Run/Walk! All proceeds benefit the Lexington High School Cross Country / Track & Field and Wrestling teams.
The race is held on the same nearly all-road course that has been home to the Cross Country team since 1970. Originally 2.9 miles, in 2014 the course was extended to the full 5k course that participants will traverse on race day.
Click HERE for more information about the history of the race.
For LHS Alumni
We invite any LHS alumni to stick around at the conclusion of the awards ceremony for a group photo.
