100 Exchange Blvd,, Rochester NY
Thursday, November 26th, 2026
🏃♀️ The Feast Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk
Before you dive into that delicious Thanksgiving feast, hit the streets for a fantastic 2 or 5-mile run!
📍 Event Details
- Date: 2026-11-26
- Location: 100 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY
- Start Point: The iconic Blue Cross Arena
- Course: An out-and-back that’s famously flat, fabulously fast, and fun for every member of the family.
🏆 Prizes and Participation
- Prizes: For our speediest overall champs, top master runners, and age group stars!
- Virtual Option: Unable to make it? Register for the virtual option, and we’ll send you your race shirt.
- Discount: Members of The Medved Endurance Project receive $5.00 off the entry fee.
- Thanksgiving Pies: Order from Special Touch Bakery for pickup on November 24th.
📅 Packet Pickup
- Date: Tuesday, November 24th and Wednesday, November 25th, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- Location: Medved Running and Walking Outfitters.
- Race Day Pickup: Available at The Blue Cross Arena from 7:45 am to 8:30 am.
- Recommendation: Pick up your packet early to minimize race day lines.
⏰ Race Day Timeline
- 7:45-8:30 am: Packet Pickup
- 8:30 am: The Kids 1/2-mile Fun Run
- 9:00 am: The 5-mile race starts
- 9:20 am: The 2-mile race starts
❓ FAQs
- Registration: Yes! Registration (online ONLY) closes at 8:00 am on Thanksgiving Day.
- Switching Distances: You may switch between the 2-mile and 5-mile events: notify registration on race day.
- Race Day Pickup: Open from 7:45 to 8:30 am.
- Starting Times: Kids Fun Run at 8:30 am, 5-Mile starts at 9:00 am, and 2-Mile at 9:20 am.
🚗 Parking Information
- Court Street Garage
- Civic Center Garage
- On-street Parking: Broad St, Court St
- 168 Exchange Parking Lot.
🥇 Award Structure
- Overall Awards: Top 3 Male/Female/Non-Binary, Masters, and Top Age Group winners receive Pies from Special Touch Bakery.
- 2nd Place Age Group: Receives a Medved Gift Certificate.
- 3rd Place Age Group: Receives a Medved Gift Certificate.
- Awards Table: Opens at 10:00 am.
Participate in this memorable event! For more information, visit our race page.
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