Thanksgiving Day Race
Grab your running essentials and join family and friends for one of the country’s longest-running races, the 117th annual Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day 10K Run & Walk. Alongside the main event, the TDR 5K Run/Walk offers a fun option for beginners and families looking to start a tradition.
Children can join the festivities with the noncompetitive ProAmpac Kids Fun Run. Starting at 8:30 a.m., kids can walk or run the quarter-mile course at TQL Stadium while family and friends cheer them on and snap memorable photos.
Each registrant will receive a commemorative race bib, a custom finisher’s medal and an official finisher’s certificate to mark the occasion. Everyone is invited to celebrate in the Pella Post-Race Recovery Zone, located immediately after the finish line. The Pella Recovery Zone will be the place to enjoy healthy snacks, hydration, music, stretching and fun photo opportunities to celebrate the run.
Packet Pickups:
All race-day gear for the W&S 10K and TDR 5K will be ready for runners at race headquarters at TQL Stadium in the First Financial Club. Runners can also register on-site, purchase additional shirts, pick up packets for other participants and shop the Fleet Feet Expo. It’s all part of the race day experience!
Parking is free in the East Garage, just a two-minute walk from the First Financial Club. Click here to view the garage map, address and directions for navigating the garage.
Packet Pick-Up Dates and Times:
Tuesday, Nov. 24: 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 25: 10 a.m.– 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 26 (Race Day): 7– 8:30 a.m
Parking:
Whether you’re participating in the W&S 10K or the TDR 5K, there are plenty of parking options on race day throughout downtown and Over-the-Rhine (OTR). In addition to on-street parking, here are several garages offering special flat-rate parking on race day: $5 at most locations and $6 at Town Center Garage.
*Prepaid parking is available at select locations below for $5. You must arrive by 8:30 a.m.
Washington Park Garage – 1310 Elm St.
Mercer Commons Garage – 1310 Vine St.
Kroger Garage – 107 E. Central Pkwy
Town Center Garage – 1251 Central Pkwy
Findlay Market Garage – 1810 Logan St.
Prepaid Parking ($5 rate) available for locations below (must arrive by 8:30 a.m.):
West End Garage* – 1530 John St.
North Lot* – 1559 Central Ave. (W. Liberty St.at the corner of Central Ave.)
West End Garage & North Lot (click here to pre-purchase)