Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run

Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run takes place in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 26, 2026, at Iroquois Park, with all three events starting at 9:00 a.m.: a 5 Mile Run/Walk (about 8 kilometers), a 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles), and a 1.25 Mile Run/Walk (about 2 kilometers). This annual Louisville tradition comes with a costume contest and refreshments such as coffee and hot chocolate. Awards include cash prizes for the top male and female finishers, age-group prizes, and extras such as an award for the first stroller across the line. Registering early guarantees the race swag, a long-sleeve shirt and a medal.

With a club called the Iroquois Hill Runners, don't expect a flat course; if you choose the 5-mile, be ready for a genuine test: run by effort, shorten your stride on the climbs, and let the descents carry you. The 5K is a solid middle option, and the 1.25-mile suits kids, walkers, and stroller pushers. Eight weeks of three or four runs per week, with one hilly run, prepares you for the 5-mile; six weeks is enough for the 5K.