Running of the Pilgrims 5K
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About the race
The Running of the Pilgrims is a community 5K held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Plymouth at Plymouth Rock and the DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park on Water Street. The event is organized as an online-only entry with tiered registration fees by age group that vary by registration date: adult registration ranges from $25 to $35, student registration from $20 to $30, seniors 70 and older from $15 to $25, and youth ages 0 to 10 from $15 to $25. All registration must be completed online; there is no paper registration at pre-race pickup or on race day. Pre-race bib pickup is available at Marathon Sports, 9 Court Street, Plymouth on specific days the week before the race.
Race day bib pickup will be at the starting line at Plymouth Rock / DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park. The shirt deadline is Sunday, November 1 at 11:59pm; shirts not picked up before the race will be distributed at the finish line if extras remain and shirts are not mailed. The course has a 60 minute time limit. Walkers are welcome, running strollers should start near the back, and dogs are not permitted.
There will be no water stop on course; water will be available at the finish line. Water Street from Union Street to Brewster Street will be closed to traffic on race day and parking is not allowed in that area. Race proceeds will support local organizations including the South Shore Community Action Council food pantry and the Plymouth Family Resource Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
