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Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run
Nov
28
9:00 AM09:00
5K Road, 5M Road, Walk, 1.25M Road

Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run

click here to register for the Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run

Join us on November 28th for the 44th annual Thanksgiving Day Race to the top of the park before you sit down for the big holiday meal.

This race starts at 9:00 AM near the Iroquois Amphitheater, goes up to the top of the park, then back down the hill.

Each Entrant will receive a top-quality long sleeve shirt and an entry into drawings for up to $1,000 in prizes. The first 1,000 entrants will also receive a medal for their participation.

*Prizes will be awarded 10:30am at DJ Booth (must be present to win)

Race Information:

Events: 5 Mile Run/Walk

5K with Stuffing Run/Walk (3.30 Miles)

1.25 Mile Run/Walk

Where: Iroquois Park – 5216 New Cut Rd. Louisville, KY 40214

Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024

Time: 9:00am 5 Mile, 9:10am 5K with Stuffing Run and 1.25 Mile Run/Walk

Entry Fees

$30 early sign up. Online, postmarked, or in-person before October 15th. Register by this date and pick up early to guarantee shirt size.  We cannot guarantee shirt size on race day packet pickup.

$35 after Oct 15th. Online, posted marked, or in-person before Nov 15th.

$40 after Nov 15th . Online or in-person to start of race.

Registration

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Want to register by mail? Click here to download the mail-in form.

Registration is also available at either Swag’s Sport Shoes location.

Race day registration ends at 8:30 AM, 30 minutes prior to race start.

Packet Pickup

Early Packet Pickup will be held on November 26 and 27 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Swag’s Sport Shoes south end location.

Race Day Packet Pickup will be available November 28th from 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM. Early packet pickup is highly encouraged.

Costume Contest

Put your creativity to work and wear a costume. Turkeys, unicorns, pies and ugly sweaters welcome. Grand prize $50.

Pets

Pets are allowed on the race course. For safety purposes, all pets must be leashed and runners with pets must start at the back of the runners and stay on the right side of the road.

parking

There is limited parking available in the Iroquois Amphitheater Lot during the event. Please do not drive or park on grass areas in Iroquois Park.

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IHR Thanksgiving Day Race
Nov
23
9:00 AM09:00
5K Road, Store Event, 5M Road, 1.25M Road

IHR Thanksgiving Day Race

Louisville's Traditional Thanksgiving Day Run!

 

Run or walk the five-mile course November 23rd, Thanksgiving morning. 

 

Events: 5 – Mile Run (Course Preview)

      5K Run/Walk (5K Preview)
      1.25 Mile Run/Walk
Where: Iroquois Park
Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023
Time: 9:00am 5 Mile Run
    9:05am 1.25 Mile Run/Walk

 

Awards and Prizes! 

  • Overall Male and Female Cash Prize (5 Miler & 5K Races)

  • Age Group Awards - Top 3 (5 Miler Only)

  • Oldest Female Runner Prize (5 Miler Only)

  • Oldest Male Runner Prize (5 Miler Only)

  • First Stroller Finisher (5 Miler Only)

  • Costume Contest

  • $1000 in random drawing prizes


*Prizes will be awarded 10:30am at DJ Booth
(must be present to win)

 

FREE Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea & Apple Cider

Thanks to our sponsor Berserker Brew Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea and Apple Cider will be available to participants. If you find a brew you like, please show your appreciation by buy a bag to take home! We are are thankful for such a wide offering this year. 

 

Costume Contest

Put your creativity to work and wear a costume. Turkeys, unicorns, pies and ugly sweaters welcome. Grand prize $50.

Race Swag

Each Entrant will receive a top-quality long sleeve shirt and entry in drawing. First 1,000 entrants will receive a medal.

Entry Fees

  • $30 early sign up. Online before October 15th. Register by Oct 15th and pick up early to guarantee shirt size. We cannot guarantee shirt size for race day packet pickup.

  • $35 after Oct 15th. Online before Nov 15th.

  • $40 after Nov 15th . Online prior to the start of the race. 

Packet Pickup

Packet pick up is Tuesday & Wednesday (November 21st & 22nd) Thanksgiving week at Swag's South End Store. They are open 10am-7pm. Swag's Sport Shoes south end location. Race Day pickup also available on site for those who can't make it out to Swag's, although early pickup is highly encouraged. 

Pets

Pets are allowed on the race course. For safety purposes, all pets must be leashed and runners with pets must start at the back of the runners and stay on the right side of the road.

Parking

There is limited parking available in the Iroquois Amphitheater Lot during the event. Please do not drive or park on grass areas in Iroquois Park.

Overflow parking is available in Colonial Gardens, 818 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY 40214 and DeSales High School, 425 W Kenwood Dr, Louisville, KY 40214, which is a short walk to the Start and Finish Line.

Awards

 

5-Mile Run Awards

Male/Female

Overall cash award

1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50

All other Awards Gift Certificate’s to Swags Sports Shoes: Awards can be picked up starting November 26 – December 10th  at Swags South Store.

Age Group – are three-deep M/F in 5 year brackets from 14 and under to 75 and older.

1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10

Eugene Baker Memorial Award: Oldest Runner $50

First Stroller $20 (must begin behind runners)

No Awards for Fun Run/Walk

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