Running of the Pilgrims 5K
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About the race
The Running of the Pilgrims is the 10th annual Thanksgiving Day 5K held in Plymouth at the Plymouth Rock / DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park on Water Street. The event uses online registration only; there is no paper registration at pre-race pickup or on race day. Bib pickup is available in advance at Marathon Sports, 9 Court Street, Plymouth, and there is also race day pickup at the starting area.
Registration is tiered by age and date, with categories for Adult (19+), Student (11-18), Seniors (70+), and Youth (0-10). Fees increase by deadline periods through late November. The shirt deadline is Sunday, November 1; shirts not picked up before the race are distributed at the finish and organizers are unable to mail shirts.
Course details note a 60 minute time limit, no water stop on course, and water available at the finish line. Walkers are welcome and running strollers should start toward the back. Dogs are not permitted. Water Street from Union Street to Brewster Street will be closed to traffic on race day and no parking is allowed in that area. Organizers point participants to local parking guidance through Park Plymouth for parking options and meter rules.
There will be no awards ceremony on race day; awards can be collected after the holiday at Marathon Sports. Proceeds will support local charities including the South Shore Community Action Council food pantry program and the Plymouth Family Resource Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
