Martha's Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5K
About this race
The Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5K is an annual, family friendly run and walk held in Palm Desert, California and this year we are celebrating 20 years of giving back!
This beloved Thanksgiving tradition brings more than 5,000 participants, spectators, and volunteers together to raise awareness and critical funds in support of Martha’s Village & Kitchen and our mission to end hunger and homelessness in the Coachella Valley.
Race day is a full celebration featuring a live DJ and stage, trophy presentations, and a high energy finish line experience. Register as an individual, start a team, or join an existing team and get ready to run or walk for a cause!
Do not forget to capture the moment! Share your race day photos and videos and tag @MarthasVillage or use #MVK5K on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok!
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Running
5K Run/Walk - Adult
5K Run/Walk - Youth Registration (4-17 years old)
Children 3 & under are free
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Palm Desert, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 4:37 PM local time (PST) in Palm Desert on November 26, 2026 — 10h 09m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Martha's Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5K
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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, 3 Palm Desert events
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