2025 GCR Thanksgiving 5K | 1 Mile | Kids 1K & 100 Yard Dash

🍗 Race Announcement

GCR is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 12th Annual GCR Thanksgiving Race this year on Thanksgiving!!

📅 Pre-Race Packet Pick Up

• Location: Naples on the Run (20 10th St. S. Naples, FL 34102)
• Dates: Tuesday 11/25 & Wednesday 11/26
• Hours: 10AM-5PM
• Recommendation: Pre-race packet pick up is recommended!

🏃 Race Day Packet Pick Up

• Start Time: Race day starting at 6AM - NOT RECOMMENDED
• Arrival: Please arrive no later than 6:00am if you have not yet gotten your race number and shirt.
• Packet Pickup: Available ONLY from 6:00am-7:25am
• Registration: No day of registration.

👶 Kids Races

• Cost: Our kids races are free, but do NOT include a shirt!
• Parental Sign Up: A parent must sign them up here in order to agree to the waiver.
• Medals: Medals are given to our kids, likely a medal from a past Thanksgiving Day GCR race.
• Inclusivity: Walkers are welcome for both the 1 mile walk and the 5K. Come one, come all!

🏞️ Race Course Details

• Starting Point: This beautiful course will start on 5th Avenue and wind through downtown Naples!!
• Parking: Plenty of FREE parking (multiple 4 story parking garages within 200m of packet pickup).
• Shirts: Shirts to all paid participants!
• Finishers: Race Medals to all finishers!

🥇 Awards

• Age Group Awards: 5 Deep
• Location: Staged from Cambier Park

👐 Community Support

• Beneficiary: This race benefits St. Matthew's House and our Youth Development/Scholarship Fund.
• Canned Goods: We are collecting canned goods for St. Matthew's House. Please bring your non-perishable items to packet pick-up or to the registration area on the day of the race.

🎉 Event Overview

This run/walk will be a GREAT way to start your Thanksgiving weekend!

Course open for 90 minutes.

📍 Race Location

The event will take place at 755 8th ave S., Naples, FL.

🔗 More Information

For additional details, please visit the official race page: 2025 GCR Thanksgiving 5K Race.