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Grove Express 5K

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

The Downers Grove Thanksgiving Day 5K is here again! Get into the holiday spirit by joining the 2025 Grove Express 5K Run/Walk, hosted by The Grove Express Foundation. Keeping up with the annual tradition, the scenic run through downtown Downers Grove will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025. The Grove Express Foundation invests direct donations and proceeds from the event into local educational initiatives, youth programs, and scholarships. Check back frequently for more information on packet pick up, race day FAQs, Volunteer Opportunities, and more!

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Grove Express 5K

The Downers Grove Thanksgiving Day 5K is here again! Get into the holiday spirit by joining the 2025 Grove Express 5K Run/Walk, hosted by The Grove Express Foundation. Keeping up with the annual tradition, the scenic run through downtown Downers Grove will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025. The Grove Express Foundation invests direct donations and proceeds from the event into local educational initiatives, youth programs, and scholarships. Check back frequently for more information on packet pick up, race day FAQs, Volunteer Opportunities, and more!

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$35.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Downers Grove, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -2.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 5.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -7.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 1.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
69.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 26, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 26, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 29m

The sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 4:24 PM local time (CST) in Downers Grove on November 26, 2026 — 9h 29m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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 Downers Grove events

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