Running of the Pilgrims 5K
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Running of the Pilgrims 5K - Plymouth, MA
The event is an annual 5K road race held in Plymouth with a start area at Plymouth Rock / DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025. Registration for the 2025 race was online only and is listed as closed for that year. Entry categories and tiered fees were published for adults, students, seniors, and youth.
Bib pickup was scheduled at Marathon Sports, 9 Court Street, Plymouth, on November 23 through November 26 with specific pickup hours on each day. Race day registration and bib pickup were available online only at the starting line; race day registration and bib pickup close shortly before the race. There is no paper registration at pres-race pickup or on race day.
Course and logistics notes: Water Street from Union Street to Brewster Street is closed to traffic on race day and no parking is allowed in that area. There is no water stop on the course; water is provided at the finish line. Walkers are welcome, running strollers should start at the rear, and dogs are not permitted.
Shirt deadline for 2025 registrations was October 30, 2025, and unclaimed shirts are distributed at the finish line. Awards are not presented on race day; award winners pick up prizes later at Marathon Sports and receive a 15 percent in-store discount at that location. Age group and overall awards are listed for multiple age brackets.
Charitable recipients include Wonderfund for children served by the Plymouth Department of Children and Families, South Shore Community Action Council for its food pantry program, and the Plymouth Family Resource Center. Sponsors named for the event include Marathon Sports and others. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
