45th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Louisville, Kentucky
- Price $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Join the excitement at the 45th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in the beautiful Iroquois Park, Louisville, Jefferson. This beloved local tradition promises a fun-filled day of fitness and festivities, featuring three engaging race distances: a 5-mile run/walk, a 5K with stuffing run/walk, and a 1.25-mile run/walk, catering to participants of all ages and abilities.
With a cap of 1,500 participants, early registration is essential to secure your spot in this popular event! Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with the 5-mile race starting at 9:00 AM, followed by the 5K at 9:05 AM, and the 1.25-mile fun run/walk at 9:10 AM. Participants will have the chance to compete for exciting awards, including cash prizes for overall male and female winners in the 5-miler, as well as age group awards and special recognitions. Dress in your most creative costume for a chance to win in the costume contest, and enjoy warm drinks like coffee and hot chocolate as you celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with friends, family, and
With a cap of 1,500 participants, early registration is essential to secure your spot in this popular event! Kick off your Thanksgiving morning with the 5-mile race starting at 9:00 AM, followed by the 5K at 9:05 AM, and the 1.25-mile fun run/walk at 9:10 AM. Participants will have the chance to compete for exciting awards, including cash prizes for overall male and female winners in the 5-miler, as well as age group awards and special recognitions. Dress in your most creative costume for a chance to win in the costume contest, and enjoy warm drinks like coffee and hot chocolate as you celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with friends, family, and
Organiser's Description
LOUISVILLE'S TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DAY RUN!
YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS LOUISVILLE TRADITION!
THIS EVENT HAS A CAP OF 1,500 PARTICIPANTS AND YOU WILL WANT TO REGISTER EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT AS WE WILL SELL OUT!
EVENTS:
*
5 MILE RUN/WALK (COURSE PREVIEW [https://youtu.be/9FvYc2qdTeQ])
*
5K WITH STUFFING RUN/WALK (5K PREVIEW [https://youtu.be/hthm9VyOM2Q])
*
1.25 MILE RUN/WALK
WHERE:
*
IROQUOIS PARK
START TIMES:
*
9:00 AM 5 MILE RUN/WALK
*
9:05 AM 5K WITH STUFFING
*
9:10 AM 1.25 MILE RUN/WALK
*PLEASE NOTE THE ROADWAYS ARE OPEN ALLOWING ACCESS TO THE GOLF COURSE. USE THE PEDESTRIAN PATH WHILE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PARK.
AWARDS AND PRIZES!
*
OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE CASH PRIZE (5 MILER ONLY)
*
AGE GROUP AWARDS - TOP 3 (5 MILER ONLY)
*
OLDEST FEMALE RUNNER PRIZE (5 MILER ONLY)
*
OLDEST MALE RUNNER PRIZE (5 MILER ONLY)
*
FIRST STROLLER FINISHER (5 MILER ONLY)
*
COSTUME CONTEST
*
$1000 IN RANDOM DRAWING PRIZES
*PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED 10:30AM AT DJ BOOTH
(MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
COFFEE, HOT CHOCOLATE & APPLE CIDER
COSTUME CONTEST
PUT YOUR CREATIVITY TO WORK AND WEAR A COSTUME. TURKEYS, UNICORNS, PIES AND UGLY SWEATERS WELCOME.
RACE SWAG
EACH ENTRANT WILL RECEIVE A TOP-QUALITY LONG SLEEVE SHIRT AND ENTRY IN DRAWING.
ENTRY FEES
*
$35 EARLY SIGN UP. ONLINE BEFORE OCTOBER 15TH. REGISTER BY OCT 15TH AND PICK UP EARLY TO GUARANTEE SHIRT SIZE. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE SHIRT SIZE FOR RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP.
*
$40 AFTER OCT 15TH. ONLINE BEFORE NOV 15TH.
*
$45 AFTER NOV 15TH . ONLINE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RACE.
PACKET PICKUP
PACKET PICK UP IS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY (NOVEMBER 25TH & 26TH) THANKSGIVING WEEK AT SWAG'S SOUTH END STORE. THEY ARE OPEN 10 AM-7 PM. SWAG'S SPORT SHOES SOUTH END LOCATION [https://www.swagssportshoes.com/]. RACE DAY PICKUP ALSO AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T MAKE IT OUT TO SWAG'S, ALTHOUGH EARLY PICKUP IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP WILL CLOSE 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE 5 MILER START AT 9:00 AM
PETS
PETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE RACE COURSE. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, ALL PETS MUST BE LEASHED AND RUNNERS WITH PETS MUST START AT THE BACK OF THE RUNNERS AND STAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD.
PARKING
THERE IS LIMITED PARKING AVAILABLE IN THE IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATER LOT DURING THE EVENT. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OR PARK ON GRASS AREAS IN IROQUOIS PARK.
OVERFLOW PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN COLONIAL GARDENS, 818 W KENWOOD DR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40214 AND DESALES HIGH SCHOOL, 425 W KENWOOD DR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40214, WHICH IS A SHORT WALK TO THE START AND FINISH LINE.
AWARDS
*
5 MILE RUN AWARDS
*
MALE/FEMALE
*
OVERALL CASH AWARD
*
1ST $150, 2ND $100, 3RD $50
*
ALL OTHER AWARDS WILL BE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO SWAGS:
*
AWARDS CAN BE PICKED UP STARTING DECEMBER 2ND DECEMBER 13TH AT SWAGS SOUTH STORE.
*
AGE GROUP (3 DEEP MALE/FEMALE IN 5 YEAR BRACKETS FROM 14 AND UNDER TO 75 AND OLDER)
*
1ST $20, 2ND $15, 3RD $10
*
EUGENE BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD: OLDEST MALE/FEMALE RUNNER $50
*
FIRST STROLLER $20 (MUST BEGIN BEHIND RUNNERS)
*
NO AWARDS FOR THE 5K OR 1.25 MILE FUN RUN/WALK
YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS LOUISVILLE TRADITION!
THIS EVENT HAS A CAP OF 1,500 PARTICIPANTS AND YOU WILL WANT TO REGISTER EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT AS WE WILL SELL OUT!
EVENTS:
*
5 MILE RUN/WALK (COURSE PREVIEW [https://youtu.be/9FvYc2qdTeQ])
*
5K WITH STUFFING RUN/WALK (5K PREVIEW [https://youtu.be/hthm9VyOM2Q])
*
1.25 MILE RUN/WALK
WHERE:
*
IROQUOIS PARK
START TIMES:
*
9:00 AM 5 MILE RUN/WALK
*
9:05 AM 5K WITH STUFFING
*
9:10 AM 1.25 MILE RUN/WALK
*PLEASE NOTE THE ROADWAYS ARE OPEN ALLOWING ACCESS TO THE GOLF COURSE. USE THE PEDESTRIAN PATH WHILE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PARK.
AWARDS AND PRIZES!
*
OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE CASH PRIZE (5 MILER ONLY)
*
AGE GROUP AWARDS - TOP 3 (5 MILER ONLY)
*
OLDEST FEMALE RUNNER PRIZE (5 MILER ONLY)
*
OLDEST MALE RUNNER PRIZE (5 MILER ONLY)
*
FIRST STROLLER FINISHER (5 MILER ONLY)
*
COSTUME CONTEST
*
$1000 IN RANDOM DRAWING PRIZES
*PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED 10:30AM AT DJ BOOTH
(MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN)
COFFEE, HOT CHOCOLATE & APPLE CIDER
COSTUME CONTEST
PUT YOUR CREATIVITY TO WORK AND WEAR A COSTUME. TURKEYS, UNICORNS, PIES AND UGLY SWEATERS WELCOME.
RACE SWAG
EACH ENTRANT WILL RECEIVE A TOP-QUALITY LONG SLEEVE SHIRT AND ENTRY IN DRAWING.
ENTRY FEES
*
$35 EARLY SIGN UP. ONLINE BEFORE OCTOBER 15TH. REGISTER BY OCT 15TH AND PICK UP EARLY TO GUARANTEE SHIRT SIZE. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE SHIRT SIZE FOR RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP.
*
$40 AFTER OCT 15TH. ONLINE BEFORE NOV 15TH.
*
$45 AFTER NOV 15TH . ONLINE PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RACE.
PACKET PICKUP
PACKET PICK UP IS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY (NOVEMBER 25TH & 26TH) THANKSGIVING WEEK AT SWAG'S SOUTH END STORE. THEY ARE OPEN 10 AM-7 PM. SWAG'S SPORT SHOES SOUTH END LOCATION [https://www.swagssportshoes.com/]. RACE DAY PICKUP ALSO AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T MAKE IT OUT TO SWAG'S, ALTHOUGH EARLY PICKUP IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP WILL CLOSE 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE 5 MILER START AT 9:00 AM
PETS
PETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE RACE COURSE. FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, ALL PETS MUST BE LEASHED AND RUNNERS WITH PETS MUST START AT THE BACK OF THE RUNNERS AND STAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD.
PARKING
THERE IS LIMITED PARKING AVAILABLE IN THE IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATER LOT DURING THE EVENT. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE OR PARK ON GRASS AREAS IN IROQUOIS PARK.
OVERFLOW PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN COLONIAL GARDENS, 818 W KENWOOD DR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40214 AND DESALES HIGH SCHOOL, 425 W KENWOOD DR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40214, WHICH IS A SHORT WALK TO THE START AND FINISH LINE.
AWARDS
*
5 MILE RUN AWARDS
*
MALE/FEMALE
*
OVERALL CASH AWARD
*
1ST $150, 2ND $100, 3RD $50
*
ALL OTHER AWARDS WILL BE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO SWAGS:
*
AWARDS CAN BE PICKED UP STARTING DECEMBER 2ND DECEMBER 13TH AT SWAGS SOUTH STORE.
*
AGE GROUP (3 DEEP MALE/FEMALE IN 5 YEAR BRACKETS FROM 14 AND UNDER TO 75 AND OLDER)
*
1ST $20, 2ND $15, 3RD $10
*
EUGENE BAKER MEMORIAL AWARD: OLDEST MALE/FEMALE RUNNER $50
*
FIRST STROLLER $20 (MUST BEGIN BEHIND RUNNERS)
*
NO AWARDS FOR THE 5K OR 1.25 MILE FUN RUN/WALK
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