Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K
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25th Annual Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K
The 25th Annual Run for Hope Thanksgiving Day 5K is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Balboa Park at 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA. The event includes multiple participation options: a timed competitive race, an untimed fun run, a virtual at-home option for participants outside San Diego, and a free entry category for children 5 and under.
Proceeds benefit Father Joe's Villages Food Services Program. In 2025 the program provided nearly 600,000 meals to neighbors experiencing homelessness. The event supports fundraising efforts tied to the race and lists team and individual fundraising activities.
Participant services and race features include commemorative race t-shirts, keepsake finisher medals, free race photos, chip timing with live results and age-group awards for timed racers, and access to a race day festival with local vendors, characters, live music, and a beverage garden. The event website provides course maps, packet pick-up information, volunteer and vendor opportunities, sponsorship options, and a fundraising toolkit.
Registration categories and fees vary by event type and age group. Sponsors listed for the event include Aya Healthcare and Road Runner Sports. The race is presented as a community tradition in San Diego that pairs an organized 5K with on-site festival activities and fundraising for local food services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
