Fleet Feet Free Thanksgiving Day 5k Fun Run
About this race
Join Fleet Feet San Diego for a family-friendly morning of running, walking, and giving thanks! Get up and get moving before all the food and football on Thanksgiving Day. The first 175 registrants will receive a limited edition 2026 Fleet Feet Thanksgiving Day 5k t-shirt! Stick around after the run for morning refreshments and early access to Black Friday shopping deals.
Missed out on the first 175 free t-shirts? No worries! Extra t-shirts can be purchased in the Online Race Store or as you register! T-shirts will be available to order through Wednesday, 11/12.
We will start our informal 5k at 8am, and t-shirts will be available for pickup on Wednesday 11/26 from 11am-6pm, or Thanksgiving morning 11/25 starting at 7:15am. Please note, t-shirts will not be available for purchase at the event and must be ordered online before 11/12.
Our route will be entirely on sidewalk and start and end at our store. Strollers will be able to traverse the course, so bring everyone! There will be a marked turnaround for a 1 mile option, too. Please note that this run follows a "fun run" format, which means that the route will be marked, but roads will not be closed. All runners, walkers and participants will be required to follow all pedestrian traffic laws for safety.
This event is FREE! As in years past, we are asking for donations of canned food for the San Diego Food Bank to benefit those in need. This year we are incredibly proud to be supporting our very own Kevin Hopp and the Molly's Angels Foundation. Over the course of Thanksgiving week, Kevin Hopp will be running 350 miles to raise funds for Molly’s Angels Foundation and to support Monarch Schools, a lifeline for homeless youth, and Vista Hill, which provides crucial mental health, education, and social services. Join Kevin Hopp and his friends on this journey and help them reach their goal to make a lasting impact. Support his week of fundraising by joining the RunGiving Supporting Molly's Angels Foundation Strava Group, where each mile run earns $1 donated with a goal of reaching $25,000! Donations can also be made directly through HoppCantStopp.com!
Email community@fleetfeetsandiego.com with any questions. Free t-shirts are reserved in order of registration and are available while supplies last!
**Please note that t-shirts will not be available to purchase the morning of the run or in-store!
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Free Thanksgiving Day 5K Fun Run
Our route will be entirely on sidewalk and start and end at our store. Strollers will be able to traverse the course, so bring everyone! There will be a marked turnaround for a 1 mile option, too. Please note that this run follows a "fun run" format, which means that the route will be marked, but roads will not be closed. All runners, walkers and participants will be required to follow all pedestrian traffic laws for safety.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in San Diego, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 4:43 PM local time (PST) in San Diego on November 26, 2026 — 10h 14m of daylight.
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