Giving Thanks 5K
About this race
Get your steps in before the feast! Join us for our Annual Giving Thanks 5K!
Grab the people you're thankful for and come on out for a family friendly race on Thanksgiving morning at 8am in Hopkins Park in DeKalb, IL. This fun course is perfect for serious runners, joggers, and even those who would like to take a stroll with family and friends. The Giving Thanks 5K is a great way to kick off your holiday with gratitude!
All proceeds go to local nonprofit, Neighbors' House. Your participation helps provide over 150 DeKalb County students with academic and relational support throughout the year through After School Kids Club, Summer Reading Vacation, and more. Thanks for loving our neighbors!
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Running
5K Run/Walk - Adult (In-Person)
Families welcome! Please, no dogs or bikes.
5K Run/Walk - Youth (In-Person)
Ages 5-17
5K Run/Walk - Adult (Virtual)
5K Run/Walk - Youth (Virtual)
Ages 5-17
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in DeKalb, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 4:26 PM local time (CST) in DeKalb on November 26, 2026 — 9h 28m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in DeKalb
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- DeKalb 5K Races 4 races
- 10K Run Events in DeKalb 2 races
- DeKalb Running Calendar 2026 4 races
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, 6 DeKalb events
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