Thanksgiving XC Classic 5K
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Event details
The Thanksgiving XC Classic takes place at Reid Park in Tucson on November 27, 2025. The event includes the following distances:
- 5K
- 1.5 mile fun run/walk
The 5K is part of The Running Shop SAR Grand Prix. Packet pickup is available at The Running Shop in the days before the race and at the race site on race morning. Cotton T-shirts are offered in unisex, women's, and youth sizes and are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Course, logistics and awards
The course is a European-style cross-country route with hay bales and a mix of grass, dirt, and a little asphalt. The 5K is run as two loops and the 1.5 mile event is one loop. The start is near Ramada #10 at the southwest corner of Reid Park (22nd Street and Country Club). Strollers are allowed; lanes are provided to bypass the hay bales. Dogs are not permitted.
Awards for the 5K include overall and masters winners receiving a pair of Brooks running shoes from The Running Shop. Age groups run from 10 and under up through 85 and over, with five-year divisions through age 84. First, second, and third place age-group awards are Thanksgiving themed, and fun run finishers receive a ribbon. The race benefits Team Hoyt Arizona and Toys for Tots; donations of new, unwrapped toys are encouraged. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.