Running of the Pilgrims 5K
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Event details
The 9th Annual Running of the Pilgrims is a 5K road race held on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025, at DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park / Plymouth Rock on Water Street in Plymouth, MA. The event lists overall awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female finishers and age-group awards for these brackets: 10 & under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
Logistics and registration
Registration is online only; there is no paper registration at pre-race pickup or on race day. Fees vary by registration category (adult, student, senior, youth) and increase in stages over the registration period (early-bird through July 31, subsequent periods through Sept 30 and Oct 31, and final pricing through November). Bib pickup and on-site registration are available at Marathon Sports, 9 Court Street, Plymouth, on the days before the race and at the start area on race morning. The shirt order deadline is Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 11:59pm. Walkers are welcome; running strollers should start in the back; dogs are not allowed. There is no water stop on course; water is available at the finish. Race proceeds support local charities including Wonderfund, South Shore Community Action Council (food pantry program), and the Plymouth Family Resource Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.