Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K & 1/2 Mile Kids Dash
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM CST
- Location Lake in the Hills, Illinois
- Price Free - $28.49
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving celebrations with the 13th Annual Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K and 1/2 Mile Kids Dash in beautiful Lake in the Hills, McHenry! On Thursday, November 27, 2025, join fellow runners and families for an exciting and festive race that not only promotes health and wellness but also supports the Muscular Dystrophy Association in honor of Henry Betts. The day begins with the kids dash at 8:00 AM, followed by the chip-timed 5K starting at 8:15 AM.
This lively event promises a fun-filled atmosphere with a post-race party featuring music, delicious snacks, and awards at approximately 9:00 AM. Participants in the 5K will receive a T-shirt, a goody bag, and the chance to win raffle prizes, all while enjoying a supportive community spirit. Plus, the Kids Dash is free, ensuring that young ones can join in on the fun! The starting line is conveniently located at Marlowe Middle School, with ample parking and pre-race activities. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference while celebrating the holiday season!
This lively event promises a fun-filled atmosphere with a post-race party featuring music, delicious snacks, and awards at approximately 9:00 AM. Participants in the 5K will receive a T-shirt, a goody bag, and the chance to win raffle prizes, all while enjoying a supportive community spirit. Plus, the Kids Dash is free, ensuring that young ones can join in on the fun! The starting line is conveniently located at Marlowe Middle School, with ample parking and pre-race activities. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference while celebrating the holiday season!
Organiser's Description
HENRY'S THANKSGIVING DAY HUSTLE 5K PRESENTED BY KOPF RUNNING:
Join us as Kopf Running presents the 13th Annual Henry's Hustle 5K benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association in honor of our friend, Henry Betts! This year's race will be held on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 8:00am (kids dash) / 8:15am (5K). We are collecting monetary donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (proceeds from entry fees also go to MDA)! Please consider donating to or fundraising for MDA to help us double our impact!
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
5K Includes:
* Chip timed 5K with online results and photos on RunSignUp race site
* T-shirt (sizing guaranteed only thru 11/3/2025)
* Goody bag with coupons and product samples
* Entry into our raffle prize drawings (automatically entered with race registration; must be present to win)
* Post-race party with music, food, coffee, post-race stretching, and awards (awards at approx. 9am)
FREE 1/2 Mile Kids Dash Includes:
* T-shirt (sizing guaranteed only thru 11/3/2025)
* Goody bag with coupons and product samples
* Entry into our kid-friendly raffle prize drawings (automatically entered with race registration; must be present to win)
* Post-race party with music, kid-friendly snacks and food, post-race stretching, and awards (awards at approx. 9am)
DATE & TIME
Thursday, November 27, 2025- 8:00am start for the 1/2 Mile Kids Dash and 8:15am start for the 5K. Post-race party includes post-stretching, Thanksgiving-themed treats and snacks, runner-friendly food, coffee, hydration station, music, kids activities and face painting, awards, and raffle prize drawings. Raffle drawing and race awards at approximately 9:00am.
PRICE
Timed 5K:
$25 Thru September 30th
$30 October 1st thru October 31st
$35 November 1st thru November 26th
$40 for race day registration on November 27th
Kids Dash:
Always free!
LOCATION OF START / FINISH AREA & PARKING
Location: Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156. The Run/Walk and Kids Dash will begin on the back (West) side of the building. However, all participants will park in the lot by the front entrance of Marlowe (the East side of the building) and walk through the building to the gym for pre-race stretching and refreshments. Then, runners will exit on the West side of the building to begin the race. If you pick up your packet on race day or register on race day, please allow enough time to return your items to your vehicle, as there is no gear check, before returning to the start line to begin the race. Volunteers and signage will be on-site directing parking. Overflow parking may need to park in the subdivision across Haligus (on Scott Drive), so please come early or plan on parking far away and walking to the race start line.
COURSE MAP
Course map is always subject to change. The 2025 course map is below and linked HERE [https://henryshustle.com/course-map]! Water will be available at approximately the 1.6 mile mark.
TIMING, AGE GROUPS, & AWARDS
Race Time will be on hand to provide finish times to all runners and walkers participating in the 5K!! The 5K is chip timed, but it is a gun start style race, meaning that everyone's time starts when the race begins, not when you cross the start line. Please note results are not official until after the event. Medals will be given to the male and female top 3 in each age division (14 and under, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 and over) and the overall male and female finishers. Male and female overall winners will receive a medal and other goodies- to be announced soon!! First, second, and third place age group winners will receive a medal and other goodies to be announced soon!
PACKET PICK UP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Wednesday, November 26th from 5-8pm - location TBD
Thursday, November 27th (race day) from 7-8am at Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
You MAY pick up someone else's packet by giving the packet pick up volunteer the other person's first and last name.
VOLUNTEERS
Click HERE [https://signup.com/go/DkDtzFU] to register for one of our volunteer positions!
OTHER INFORMATION
Age to Participate: Run/Walk participants must be 5 years or older, and Kids Dash participants must be 12 months-12 years old. All participants under the age of 18 years must have a parent register them via online or in person registration.
Strollers are welcome. No rollerblades, scooters, or roller-skates. No pets please. Walkers and participants with strollers please start in the back.
Race course subject to change without notice.
Check back to this website and Kopf Running's Facebook page for more info and updates and email Karen at [email protected] with questions!
Join us as Kopf Running presents the 13th Annual Henry's Hustle 5K benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association in honor of our friend, Henry Betts! This year's race will be held on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 8:00am (kids dash) / 8:15am (5K). We are collecting monetary donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (proceeds from entry fees also go to MDA)! Please consider donating to or fundraising for MDA to help us double our impact!
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
5K Includes:
* Chip timed 5K with online results and photos on RunSignUp race site
* T-shirt (sizing guaranteed only thru 11/3/2025)
* Goody bag with coupons and product samples
* Entry into our raffle prize drawings (automatically entered with race registration; must be present to win)
* Post-race party with music, food, coffee, post-race stretching, and awards (awards at approx. 9am)
FREE 1/2 Mile Kids Dash Includes:
* T-shirt (sizing guaranteed only thru 11/3/2025)
* Goody bag with coupons and product samples
* Entry into our kid-friendly raffle prize drawings (automatically entered with race registration; must be present to win)
* Post-race party with music, kid-friendly snacks and food, post-race stretching, and awards (awards at approx. 9am)
DATE & TIME
Thursday, November 27, 2025- 8:00am start for the 1/2 Mile Kids Dash and 8:15am start for the 5K. Post-race party includes post-stretching, Thanksgiving-themed treats and snacks, runner-friendly food, coffee, hydration station, music, kids activities and face painting, awards, and raffle prize drawings. Raffle drawing and race awards at approximately 9:00am.
PRICE
Timed 5K:
$25 Thru September 30th
$30 October 1st thru October 31st
$35 November 1st thru November 26th
$40 for race day registration on November 27th
Kids Dash:
Always free!
LOCATION OF START / FINISH AREA & PARKING
Location: Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156. The Run/Walk and Kids Dash will begin on the back (West) side of the building. However, all participants will park in the lot by the front entrance of Marlowe (the East side of the building) and walk through the building to the gym for pre-race stretching and refreshments. Then, runners will exit on the West side of the building to begin the race. If you pick up your packet on race day or register on race day, please allow enough time to return your items to your vehicle, as there is no gear check, before returning to the start line to begin the race. Volunteers and signage will be on-site directing parking. Overflow parking may need to park in the subdivision across Haligus (on Scott Drive), so please come early or plan on parking far away and walking to the race start line.
COURSE MAP
Course map is always subject to change. The 2025 course map is below and linked HERE [https://henryshustle.com/course-map]! Water will be available at approximately the 1.6 mile mark.
TIMING, AGE GROUPS, & AWARDS
Race Time will be on hand to provide finish times to all runners and walkers participating in the 5K!! The 5K is chip timed, but it is a gun start style race, meaning that everyone's time starts when the race begins, not when you cross the start line. Please note results are not official until after the event. Medals will be given to the male and female top 3 in each age division (14 and under, 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 and over) and the overall male and female finishers. Male and female overall winners will receive a medal and other goodies- to be announced soon!! First, second, and third place age group winners will receive a medal and other goodies to be announced soon!
PACKET PICK UP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Wednesday, November 26th from 5-8pm - location TBD
Thursday, November 27th (race day) from 7-8am at Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
You MAY pick up someone else's packet by giving the packet pick up volunteer the other person's first and last name.
VOLUNTEERS
Click HERE [https://signup.com/go/DkDtzFU] to register for one of our volunteer positions!
OTHER INFORMATION
Age to Participate: Run/Walk participants must be 5 years or older, and Kids Dash participants must be 12 months-12 years old. All participants under the age of 18 years must have a parent register them via online or in person registration.
Strollers are welcome. No rollerblades, scooters, or roller-skates. No pets please. Walkers and participants with strollers please start in the back.
Race course subject to change without notice.
Check back to this website and Kopf Running's Facebook page for more info and updates and email Karen at [email protected] with questions!
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