Connecticut · 5 Mile Run · 2.6 Mile Walk
Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race
Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race is a 5 Mile Run and 2.6 Mile Walk event held in Southport, Connecticut. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 5,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Southport, CT
- Field size
- ~5,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Southport, Connecticut
- Distances
- 5 Mile Run, 2.6 Mile Walk
- Field size
- About 5,500 runners
- Course
- Flat to rolling, coastal
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- pequotrunners.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:15 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 40°F at the start, 61% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race
A nearly five-decade Fairfield County tradition, this scenic five-mile Thanksgiving morning race winds through Southport's Gold Coast and harbor and has raised over $1 million for local charities.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Connecticut's second-largest road race; running since 1978
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Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race: common questions
- When is the Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race held?
- In Southport, Connecticut.
- What distances does the Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race offer?
- 5 Mile Run and 2.6 Mile Walk.
- How many people run the Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race?
- About 5,500 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 Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $39 (from runsignup.com, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race start?
- 8:15 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Pequot Runners Thanksgiving Day Race?
- about 40°F at the start, 61% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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