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Thanksgiving Day MS Run
Thanksgiving Day MS Run is a 10K, 5K Run, 5K Walk and Kids Fun Run event held in Wilmington, Delaware. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Distances
- 10K, 5K Run, 5K Walk, Kids Fun Run
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling (city streets)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- events.nationalmssociety.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 40°F at the start, 55% 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 Thanksgiving Day MS Run
A long-running Thanksgiving morning tradition in Wilmington with a 10K and 5K through city streets, benefiting the National MS Society. The event draws thousands of runners and walkers each year.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Benefits the National MS Society; a Wilmington holiday tradition for 47+ years; one of the state's largest single-day turnouts
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Thanksgiving Day MS Run: common questions
- When is the Thanksgiving Day MS Run?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Thanksgiving Day MS Run held?
- In Wilmington, Delaware.
- What distances does the Thanksgiving Day MS Run offer?
- 10K, 5K Run, 5K Walk and Kids Fun Run.
- How many people run the Thanksgiving Day MS Run?
- About 2,500 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 Thanksgiving Day MS Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Thanksgiving Day MS Run?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Thanksgiving Day MS Run start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Thanksgiving Day MS Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Thanksgiving Day MS Run?
- about 40°F at the start, 55% 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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