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Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race
Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race is a 10K, 5K and Kids Fun Run event held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 11,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Field size
- ~11,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, Kids Fun Run
- Field size
- About 11,000 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat downtown course finishing at TQL Stadium
- Registration
- thanksgivingdayrace.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 31°F at the start, 65% humidity, 10 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 Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race
A 100-plus-year Cincinnati tradition, this Thanksgiving morning 10K and 5K draws around 11,000 runners and walkers through downtown to a finish at TQL Stadium.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Sixth-oldest race in America (founded 1908); one of the largest Thanksgiving Day races in the US; finishes at TQL Stadium
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Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race: common questions
- When is the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race held?
- In Cincinnati, Ohio.
- What distances does the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race offer?
- 10K, 5K and Kids Fun Run.
- How many people run the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race?
- About 11,000 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 Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at thanksgivingdayrace.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $46 (from tqlstadium.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race?
- about 31°F at the start, 65% humidity, 10 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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