Continue the tradition IN-PERSON! Run -_or-_ Walk a 5k or 2 miles! Each Thanksgiving Day the Utica Roadrunners host their annual Run 2 End Hunger with 100% of all the proceeds benefiting local nonprofit food pantries. This event has been running for 40 consecutive years on Thanksgiving morning! The run follows the Utica Roadrunners' Wednesday night 5K and 2 mile Development Run courses through Valley View and The Eagle paved pathways.

The Run2End Hunger is a fun run to kick of Thanksgiving! This run does not have race bibs, packet pickup, official timing, or finisher prizes. Our goal is to raise funds and non-perishable food items for local community organizations and start Thanksgiving together with a fun run!

The 41ST ANNUAL RUN 2 END HUNGER will be held on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2025. Registration is just $10 per person or $25 per family (3 or more participants) plus a minimum of 3 nonperishable items per person. Registration for this family-friendly (dogs included) run/walk will take place within RunSignup -_or-_ IN-PERSON on Thanksgiving Day at the Utica Recreation Center, located at 220 Memorial Parkway, starting at 7:30am until 8:30am. IF REGISTERING A FAMILY, PLEASE SELECT THE FAMILY OPTION ONE TIME. THEN USE THE FAMILY (ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS) TO REGISTER ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS.

THE 5K RUN AND 2 MILE WALK WILL START PROMPTLY AT 9:00AM. For those bringing children under the age of 18, a waiver form will need to be filled out during in-person registration.

All food donations (minimum of 3 nonperishable items per person) can be dropped off prior upon entering the Utica Recreation Center that morning. We'd like to give a special thanks for the support of the Greater Utica Sunrise Rotary Club [https://www.facebook.com/GreaterUticaSunrise/], for their time collecting food on Thanksgiving morning.

DAY OF IN-PERSON REGISTRATION:

* When: Thursday, November 27th, 7:30am-8:30am
* Where: Utica Recreation Center, 220 Memorial Parkway, Utica (inside gymnasium)

Interested in volunteering? We would LOVE your help! Please contact Rebecca at [email protected]