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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProAmpac Kids Fun Run (1/4 mile) | Kids | Nov 26, 20268:30 AM | $23 | – |
| Western & Southern 10K | 10K | Nov 26, 20269:00 AM | $46 | – |
| TDR 5K | 5K | Nov 26, 20269:15 AM | $39 | – |
Fees and dates are from the race's official website on the date shown below; confirm them there before you register.
At $46, entry is about 10 percent above a typical 10K in Ohio, which costs $42 right now.
A typical finisher at a 10K in Cincinnati runs 1:04:50, about 10:26 a mile, based on 12 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:08:27 and men in 57:59.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:32 AM, and the ProAmpac Kids Fun Run (1/4 mile) starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 520 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around November 26 the day usually runs from 32°F at dawn to 49°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 24% of days. Cold snaps dip to 23°F and hot years reach 56°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What runners should know about Cincinnati Thanksgiving Day Race, in brief, from the official race website.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packets for the 10K and 5K are handed out in the First Financial Club at TQL Stadium on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and on race morning from 7 to 8:30 a.m. You can also sign up on site and collect packets for others. Pickup parking is free in the stadium's East Garage.
Parking and travel
Street parking is available across downtown and Over-the-Rhine, and several nearby garages charge a flat race day rate of $5 ($6 at Town Center Garage). Some lots can be prepaid online if you arrive by 8:30 a.m.
Shirt and medal
Every 10K and 5K entrant gets a commemorative bib, a finisher medal and a finisher certificate. Kids run entrants get a shirt and a medal. A recovery area right past the finish offers snacks, drinks and music.
Rules and FAQ
Strollers are allowed but should start near the back. Only service animals may be on the course, and entry fees are not refunded. Prices rise in steps through race day, when the 10K costs $60.
Facts on this page come from the race's official website (thanksgivingdayrace.com, thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/western-southern-10k, thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/tdr-5k, thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/proampac-kids-fun-run), checked Sep 27, 2026. Confirm dates and fees there before you travel.
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A Thanksgiving morning road race in Cincinnati, with 2026 marking the 117th running of the 10K. Runners and walkers start and finish at TQL Stadium, and the 10K route crosses the Ohio River into Kentucky before returning. A newer 5K and a quarter mile kids run share the start.