15th Annual Drumstick Dash Logo

15th Annual Drumstick Dash

Thu, Nov 26, 2026
In 15 days
Charleston, WV
700 Kanawha Blvd. E

On this date: rain 5 of the last 10 years

2025

38–57°F

rain

2024

39–59°F

rain

2023

37–56°F

rain

2022

32–57°F

dry

2021

24–45°F

rain

2020

46–61°F

dry

2019

38–62°F

dry

2018

33–51°F

rain

2017

32–46°F

dry

2016

37–42°F

dry

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About this race

Our 15th Annual Drumstick Dash 5K starts on Thanksgiving morning, November 26th, 2026 at 9AM. Registration includes a Race T-Shirt up until Monday, November 9th at 11:59PM. After that date, shirts will be available as supplies last. 

Our race motto is “Shuffle your feet so others can eat!”

We encourage participants to bring as much canned food and nonperishable food as possible. Dress warm, but feel free to dress up in costume!

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