🦃 Celebrate 50 Years of the Thanksgiving Day Run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Get ready to gobble, wobble, and celebrate a BIG milestone!

Join us in 2027 for the 50th Annual Thanksgiving Day Run at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex!

For five decades, our Thanksgiving Day Run has brought families, friends, runners, walkers, and our community together for a morning of fitness, fellowship, and fun. Our 50th run is going to be extra special, and we have some exciting things planned to celebrate this incredible milestone!

🎉 50 YEARS MEANS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS!

This year, you can expect:

🎁 Special giveaways throughout the event
👕 A special 50th Anniversary commemorative shirt
🏅 Finisher medals
🎉 Special surprises celebrating 50 years
🎁 AND… every 50th registrant will receive something EXTRA in their race packet!

That’s right — every 50th registration will get an extra surprise! You never know when your registration number might be one of the lucky ones!

🏃‍♂️ CHOOSE YOUR EVENT

Choose from three Thanksgiving morning events:

● 5-Mile Run

● 5-Mile Walk

● 1-Mile Fun Run

⭐ REGISTER EARLY — WE WANT EVERYONE TO GET THE SWAG!

Pre-registration is HIGHLY encouraged!

Because this is our 50th Anniversary Run, we expect this year to be a special one. Shirts and other race-day swag are guaranteed ONLY to those who pre-register by the deadline.

We want to see everyone wearing their special 50th Anniversary commemorative shirt on Thanksgiving morning — so don’t wait until race day to register!

👉 REGISTER EARLY TO GUARANTEE YOUR SHIRT AND RACE-DAY SWAG!

Race-day registration will be available, but shirts, medals, and other swag are NOT guaranteed for those who register on race day.

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd

🦃 RACE DAY

Please plan to arrive at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex by 7:15 AM – 7:30 AM so you have plenty of time to check in, take some photos with the Y Turkey, and fellowship with friends and family before the races begin.

Race-day registration: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
(Swag is not guaranteed for race-day registrations.)

🦃 STRUT YOUR TAIL FEATHERS!

Turkey-themed outfits are encouraged! Dress up like your favorite turkey, show off your Thanksgiving spirit, and get ready to strut your tail feathers!

The Y Turkey will choose the Best Dressed Turkey Racer, and the winner will receive a special prize! So bring your creativity, your best turkey style, and your most festive Thanksgiving flair!

🎉 50 YEARS. ONE BIG THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION.

Whether you’ve been with us for 50 years or this is your very first Thanksgiving Day Run, we want you to be part of this milestone!

Grab your family. Grab your friends. Lace up your shoes. Put on your best turkey outfit. And come help us celebrate 50 years of Thanksgiving Day Run tradition!

We’ll see you at the starting line! 🦃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Event Location:
YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex
YMCA Drive
Beckley, WV

Programs and Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.