Thanksgiving Day MS Run
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Thanksgiving Day MS Run 2026
The Thanksgiving Day MS Run is the 48th annual running event in Wilmington, Delaware, held November 26, 2026 at the PNC Bank Center. The event includes chip timing and multiple route options for participants and families who have attended this local tradition for decades.
The event offers these distances:
- 10K
- 5K run
- 5K walk
- Kiddie Fun Run; length equivalent to a city block
All routes are accessible for pushed wheelchairs and walk routes are accessible for scooters and wheelchairs. Accessible restrooms are available at rest stops and at the start. Pets are not permitted except service animals; strollers are allowed.
Minimum age for participation is 3 years. Online registration closes November 25, 2026. Registration pricing for single distances varies by date, and the Kiddie Fun Run is free with registration. Walk-on registrations are accepted on the morning of the event. The event is rain or shine and may be delayed for dangerous conditions such as lightning.
Packet pick-up is offered on several pre-event dates at local Brew Works locations and at the PNC Bank Center, with a packet pick-up option on event day inside the PNC building. Light snacks and water will be available at the start, on the route at rest stops, and at the finish; participants with special dietary needs are advised to bring their own food or beverages.
Prizes include top finisher awards for the 10K and 5K, a signature pineapple prize for first place age-category winners and the fastest student, and a finisher medal for all participants. The event includes a student challenge for ages 13 to 19 with awards for most students registered, most fundraised, and the fastest student. Fundraising incentives include tiered rewards for set fundraising levels. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
