Thanksgiving Day 5k Estero, Florida
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Thanksgiving Day 5K - Estero, Florida
The Thanksgiving Day 5K is a professionally chip-timed 5K run and walk scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, FL. The course is described as flat and fast, routing around Hertz Arena and surrounding roads.
Entry includes race perks such as colorful tech shirts or cotton tanks (choice of tank or tee), a finisher medal or a finisher bag, onsite medal engraving, post-race food, and awards for top age-group finishers. Shirt sizes and styles are available on a first-come, first-served basis at packet pickup. Finisher item availability may vary by finishing position.
Packet pickup is available early at two locations: Fort Myers on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Poke Fusion, and Naples on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Restore Hyper Wellness Naples. There is no regular race day packet pickup; an emergency race day pickup window is available at Hertz Arena. The athlete guide is released the week of the event and contains final race day information.
Event services include live tracking and interactive course maps via the Elite Events Tracker App, real-time splits and results, free finisher photos, finisher video and highlight coverage, professional announcers, ample parking, and restrooms near the start and finish. The organizer reports annual donations to local school groups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
