Thanksgiving Day Race to Be Thankful
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Thanksgiving Day Race to Be Thankful

Greenwood, South Carolina, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Come join us for a fun 5K run/walk through the beautiful Gatewood neighborhood on Thanksgiving Day starting at 8am!  Online Registration ends Monday 11/23 at 6pm!!!! Kids under 10 are free!  Sign up early for the lower cost of $25.  We will have sign up available on race day at the start beginning at 7 am for $30. Please bring cash or check.  This race features stunning autumn views passing the peaceful ponds and magnificent woods of Gatewood subdivision.  The course is paved and rolling in terrain with minimal traffic. All abilities and ages are welcome. Prizes will be given to the overall male and female runners, overall masters male and female winner and to age group winners in 10 year increments. We offer terrific post race goodies for breakfast including homemade pumpkin bread, hot coffee and hot chocolate.  Registration can be with or without a t shirt, but sign up by November 9th at 6pm to order a shirt! We may have a few additional ones for sale on race day, but no guarantees.  We will have pre-race packet pick up at The Church of the Resurrection 700 Main St S, Greenwood, SC on Wednesday November 25th from 3:30-5:30pm as well as on race day starting at 7 am at the Gatewood Club. 

This is our 11th year and this race is organized by the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection of Greenwood.  We donate all profits to local charities including the Greenwood Food Bank, the Greenwood Soup Kitchen, United Ministries, Community Initiatives, and Pathway House.

Past results are located here:  https://sites.google.com/view/its-about-time/results?authuser=0

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Running

5K run

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

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

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 5.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 15.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 2.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.9
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
66.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 26, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 26, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 07m

The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 5:19 PM local time (EST) in Greenwood on November 26, 2026 — 10h 07m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Thanksgiving Day Race to Be Thankful

2025 edition View Results

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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, 7 Greenwood events

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