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Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic
Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic is a half marathon, 5K and 1 Mile event held in Jacksonville, Florida. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- 1stplacesports.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $61 (from 1stplacesports.com, checked October 7, 2026)
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic
A Thanksgiving-morning tradition in Jacksonville pairing a half marathon, 5K and one-mile run. It is one of the city's largest fall running events.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest fall running events in Jacksonville; 42nd running; longtime Thanksgiving-morning tradition
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Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic: common questions
- When is the Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic held?
- In Jacksonville, Florida.
- What distances does the Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic offer?
- Half Marathon, 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic?
- About 3,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $61 (from 1stplacesports.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What is the course like at the Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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