45th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run 2026

Description

Louisville's Traditional Thanksgiving Day Run!

Events:

5 Mile Run/Walk ( Course Preview )

5K with Stuffing Run/Walk ( 5K Preview )

1.25 Mile Run/Walk

Where:

Iroquois Park

Start Times:

9:00 AM 5 Mile Run/Walk

9:05 AM 5K with stuffing

9:10 AM 1.25 Mile Run/Walk

*Please note the roadways are open allowing access to the golf course. Use the pedestrian path while on the back side of the park.

Awards and Prizes!

Overall Male and Female Cash Prize (5 Miler Only)

Age Group Awards - Top 3 (5 Miler Only)

Oldest Female Runner Prize (5 Miler Only)

Oldest Male Runner Prize (5 Miler Only)

First Stroller Finisher (5 Miler Only)

Costume Contest

$1000 in random drawing prizes

*Prizes will be awarded 10:30AM at DJ Booth (must be present to win)

Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Apple Cider

Costume Contest

Put your creativity to work and wear a costume. Turkeys, unicorns, pies and ugly sweaters welcome.

Race Swag

Each Entrant will receive a top-quality long sleeve shirt and entry in drawing.

Entry Fees

$35 early sign up. Online before October 15th. Register by Oct 15th and pick up early to guarantee shirt size. We cannot guarantee shirt size for race day packet pickup.

$40 after Oct 15th. Online before Nov 15th.

$45 after Nov 15th . Online prior to the start of the race.

Packet Pickup

Packet pick up is Tuesday & Wednesday (November 25th & 26th) Thanksgiving week at Swag's South End Store. They are open 10 AM-7 PM. Swag's Sport Shoes south end location . Race Day pickup also available on site for those who can't make it out to Swag's, although early pickup is highly encouraged.

Race Day Packet Pickup

Race Day Packet Pickup will close 15 minutes before the 5 Miler start at 9:00 AM

Pets

Pets are allowed on the race course. For safety purposes, all pets must be leashed and runners with pets must start at the back of the runners and stay on the right side of the road.

Parking

There is limited parking available in the Iroquois Amphitheater Lot during the event. Please do not drive or park on grass areas in Iroquois Park.

Overflow parking is available in Colonial Gardens, 818 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY 40214 and DeSales High School, 425 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY 40214, which is a short walk to the Start and Finish Line.

Awards

5 Mile Run Awards

Male/Female

Overall cash award

1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50

All other Awards will be gift certificate’s to Swags:

Awards can be picked up starting December 2nd – December 13th at Swags South Store.

Age Group (3 deep Male/Female in 5 year brackets from 14 and under to 75 and older)

1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10

Eugene Baker Memorial Award: Oldest Male/Female Runner $50

First Stroller $20 (must begin behind runners)

No Awards for the 5K or 1.25 Mile Fun Run/Walk