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Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race
Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race is a 10K and 5K event held in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is usually held in November; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 11,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- November
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Field size
- ~11,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- November (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Distances
- 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 11,000 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat downtown course finishing at TQL Stadium
- Registration
- thanksgivingdayrace.com
About the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race
A 100-plus-year Cincinnati tradition, this Thanksgiving morning 10K and 5K draws around 11,000 runners and walkers through downtown to a finish at TQL Stadium.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Sixth-oldest race in America (founded 1908); one of the largest Thanksgiving Day races in the US; finishes at TQL Stadium
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Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race: common questions
- When is the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in November. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race held?
- In Cincinnati, Ohio.
- What distances does the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race offer?
- 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race?
- About 11,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at thanksgivingdayrace.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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