Birdie Derby 5k/10k Run/Walk
About this race
Join us for Madison’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition — the Birdie Derby 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk! Experience the premier Thanksgiving Day race, known for its energy, community spirit, and top-notch race day experience.
What your registration includes:
- Official Race Bib
- Birdie Derby Long-Sleeved Shirt OR Lightweight tech hoodie
- Knit hat!
- KWIK TRIP GLAZER!
- Chocolate milk, banana, water
- Yahara Chocolate
- Birdie Derby Village unlike any other (fun for all)
- Free Oasis Cafe coffee and hot chocolate before and after the race
- Free Race Photos
- Professional Race Timing by Sportstats on an accurately measured course
If you have a little one (2-6), they can participate in the Kids Dash, a great way to start the day! It is free with a paid adult registration.
Can't make it on race day, and you don't want to miss out on the tradition? Sign up for the virtual Birdie Derby!
What your virtual registration includes:
- Birdie Derby Long-Sleeved Shirt (OR crewneck upgrade)
- Winter hat!
*Your race packet will be mailed the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to the address submitted during registration. To update your address, please log in to your RunSignup account. You can pick up your packet during our normal Packet Pick-Up hours.
*Virtual participants do not qualify for any awards.
*Virtual participants are eligible to join in-person teams.
Any changes to registrations must be completed before Monday, November 23, 2026. No changes from in-person to virtual are accepted after this time.
Did you know that the Birdie Derby is the ONLY Thanksgiving race that donates 100% of proceeds? The Birdie Derby supports Active Youth Wisconsin (formerly Tri 4 Schools), a local organization creating accessible opportunities for kids to be active. Your participation funds financial aid for kids to receive shoes, bikes, swim lessons, and more, so they can participate in events and programs that help them recognize the mental and physical benefits of regular movement. Together, we're building a stronger, healthier community! Learn more about Active Youth Wisconsin here.
Race website: runthederby.com
Race Location:
Fitchburg Business Park
5200 E Cheryl Pkwy, Fitchburg WI 53711
Pre-Race Packet Pickup Schedule
November 24 - 12pm – 7pm
November 25 - 7am – 2pm
Perennial Yoga, 5500 E Cheryl Pkwy Suite 101, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Thanksgiving Day Race Schedule
8:00 am Kids Dash
8:30 am 10K Run Start
8:50 am 5K Run Start
9:00 am 5K Walk Start
Pick your distance
Running
Individual 5K Run
Individual 10K Run
Untimed- Individual 5K Walk
This race is NOT timed.
Team 5K Run
Untimed- Team 5K Walk
This race is NOT timed.
Team 10K Run
Virtual 5K
Virtual 10K
Virtual Team 5K
Virtual Team 10K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fitchburg, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 4:26 PM local time (CST) in Fitchburg on November 26, 2026 — 9h 22m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Results — Birdie Derby 5k/10k Run/Walk
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Fitchburg events
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