Drumstick Dash Thanksgiving Day Events

🥳 Race Overview

Lots of races for the whole family!

🏃‍♂️ Drumstick Dash 10K

• Course: Two laps around Lake Harriet on a USATF Certified course.
• Timing: The race is chip timed by Mtec Results.
• Shirt Options: Participants can receive no shirt, a long sleeve shirt, or a sweatshirt.
• Hills: There are some hills so count on a good appetite for fun. Register early to reserve your spot.

🏃 Pi Run

• Distance: One lap option around Lake Harriet, just a little more than 5K - 3.14159 miles.
• Same Details: Same start line, start time, and finish line as the Drumstick Dash 10K.
• Timing: The race is chip timed by Mtec Results.
• Shirt Options: Participants can choose to receive no shirt, a long sleeve shirt, or a sweatshirt. Register early to reserve your spot.

🍂 Cranberry Cruise One Mile

• Registration Fee: $10 registration for a fun run.
• Finish Clock: Check your time by the clock at the finish!
• Beanies: Participants can purchase a beanie for $10.
• Strollers: Permitted in the Cranberry Cruise Mile.

👦 Cranberry Kids Half Mile

• Distance: A flat, easy half-mile on the west side of Lake Harriet.
• Registration Fee: Only $10, and participants can purchase a beanie for $10.
• Medals: Every youth will receive a medal.
• Parents: Welcome to run with kids at no additional cost.

💰 Race Fees

• 10K and Pi Run: Option to receive NO giveaway for the lowest race fee of $50.
• Shirts: Additional $10 for a shirt ($60 total), additional $25 for a sweatshirt ($75 total).
• Cranberry Cruise Mile and Half Mile: NO giveaway for the lowest fee of $10.
• Beanies: Available for $10 ($20 total registration fee).

📍 Location

All events are at Lake Harriet in South Minneapolis. The Drumstick Dash 10K and Pi Run feature chip timing. There are options for No shirt, Shirt, and Sweatshirt. The Cranberry Cruise Mile Run and the Cranberry Kids Half Mile are fun runs, and there is an option to purchase a winter beanie. Start your Thanksgiving Day off with family fun and post-race cookies.

⏰ Race Start Times

• 7:30 AM • Cranberry Cruise Mile
• 7:30 AM • Cranberry Kids Half Mile
• 8:00 AM • Drumstick Dash 10K
• 8:00 AM • Pi Run 3.14 Miles

📦 Packet Pick Up Information

• Saturday, November 23: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Mill City Running, 411 E. Hennepin, Minneapolis.
• Wednesday, November 27: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Saint City Running, 767 Cleveland Ave S, St. Paul.
• Race Day, Thursday, November 28: 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. at Lake Harriet Bandshell.

❤️ Charity Partners

Drumstick Dash is pleased to announce that Mile in My Shoes is continuing as our Charity Partner in 2023. Mile in My Shoes (MiMS) brings people from diverse backgrounds together through the power of running. MiMS run mentors are paired with people experiencing homelessness and other barriers. Drumstick Dash participants can support MiMS through direct donations at registration and also as FundRacers. PLEASE register as a FundRacer at www.mileinmyshoes.mn before signing up for the race. You will receive information on special race discounts.

⚠️ Field Limits

The total field for the Drumstick Dash 10K and Pi Run will be limited to a total of 850. This will allow us to stage a staggered start with plenty of room for social distancing and to let you spread out on the course. All participants are encouraged to pick up their race packets in advance of race day. No Refunds. Please note that all entries are final. No refunds will be given for race entry fees for any reason.

🔄 Race Updates

For all the latest news visit the Drumstick Dash web page at www.drumstickdash10k.com.

🗓️ Event Details

Join us for the Drumstick Dash Thanksgiving Day Events on November 27, 2025 at 4135 W Lake Harriet Parkway, Minneapolis, MN. To register, visit: Drumstick Dash Registration.