Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run

NOV
27
2025
Join the 45th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run in Louisville for festive 5 mile, 5K or 1.25 mile options amid scenic Iroquois Park. Enjoy a long sleeve tech shirt, spinning medal, costume contest and big prize drawings.
Thu 27 Nov 2025
5 miles 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The 45th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Iroquois Park, 1080 Amphitheater Rd, Louisville, KY 40214. The event is capped at 1,500 participants. It includes the following distances:

  • 5 Mile Run/Walk
  • 5K Run/Walk (5K with Stuffing)
  • 1.25 Mile Run/Walk

Logistics, awards and other details

Entry fees vary by date: $35 for early online registration before October 15, $40 after October 15 and before November 15, and $45 after November 15 (online prior to the start). Packet pickup is available Tuesday and Wednesday of Thanksgiving week (November 25 and 26) at Swag's South End Store, which is open 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM; race day pickup is also available on site. Each entrant receives a long sleeve black tech shirt and entry in a prize drawing. The participant medal has a spinning design.

The 5 Mile has overall cash awards - 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 - plus age-group awards (1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10), an oldest runner award ($50), and a first stroller prize ($20). There are no awards for the 5K or 1.25 Mile. Additional features include a costume contest and $1,000 in random drawing prizes (winners must be present). Pets are allowed if leashed; pets must start at the back and stay on the right side of the road. Limited parking is available in the Iroquois Amphitheater Lot; overflow parking is listed at Colonial Gardens and DeSales High School. Roadways remain open to golf course access; runners are asked to use the pedestrian path on the back side of the park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 mi
5 Mile Run/walk
5 km
5k Run/walk
1.25 Mile Run/walk

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