9:00AMFirst adult start
Thu, Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race
Cincinnati, Hamilton County
Start: TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
2026 date posted by the race
- 10K · 9:00 AMEntry, as posted: $50 through Nov 15 · $56 through Nov 25 · $60 through Nov 26
- 5K · 9:15 AMEntry, as posted: $43 through Nov 15 · $46 through Nov 25 · $50 through Nov 26
- Kids' run (1/4 mile) · 8:30 AMEntry, as posted: $25 through Nov 15 · $28 through Nov 25 · $30 through Nov 26
- Race-day signup:
- offered, as posted
- Packet pickup:
- Tue and Wed, Nov 24 and 25, 10 am to 6:30 pm, and race morning 7 to 8:30 am at TQL Stadium; free parking in the East Garage
- Good to know:
- The race calls this year's 10K its 117th running, "one of the longest continuously held road races in the United States."
Checked October 12, 2026 on thanksgivingdayrace.com.
Posted price steps
| Event | Entry | Through |
|---|---|---|
| 10K | $40 | Mon, Aug 31, 2026 |
| 10K | $46 | Sun, Oct 11, 2026 |
| 10K | $50 | Sun, Nov 15, 2026 |
| 10K | $56 | Wed, Nov 25, 2026 |
| 10K | $60 | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 |
| 5K | $33 | Mon, Aug 31, 2026 |
| 5K | $39 | Sun, Oct 11, 2026 |
| 5K | $43 | Sun, Nov 15, 2026 |
| 5K | $46 | Wed, Nov 25, 2026 |
| 5K | $50 | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 |
| Kids' run (1/4 mile) | $22 | Mon, Aug 31, 2026 |
| Kids' run (1/4 mile) | $23 | Sun, Oct 11, 2026 |
| Kids' run (1/4 mile) | $25 | Sun, Nov 15, 2026 |
| Kids' run (1/4 mile) | $28 | Wed, Nov 25, 2026 |
| Kids' run (1/4 mile) | $30 | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 |
Sources
The race's own words, as checked on October 12, 2026:
- “Western & Southern 10k Thursday, November 26, 2026”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/western-southern-10k/
- “Start & Finish Location TQL Stadium Distance 10km/6.2miles Start Time 9:00 AM”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/western-southern-10k/
- “TDR 5k Thursday, November 26, 2026”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/tdr-5k/
- “Distance 5km/3.1miles Start Time 9:15 AM”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/tdr-5k/
- “ProAmpac Kids Fun Run Thursday, November 26, 2026”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/proampac-kids-fun-run/
- “Distance 0.25miles Start Time 8:30 AM”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/proampac-kids-fun-run/
- “08/03 - 08/31 $40 09/01 - 10/11 $46 10/12 - 11/15 $50 11/16 - 11/25 $56 11/26 - 11/26 $60”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/western-southern-10k/
- “08/03 - 08/31 $33 09/01 - 10/11 $39 10/12 - 11/15 $43 11/16 - 11/25 $46 11/26 - 11/26 $50”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/tdr-5k/
- “08/03 - 08/31 $22 09/01 - 10/11 $23 10/12 - 11/15 $25 11/16 - 11/25 $28 11/26 - 11/26 $30”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/proampac-kids-fun-run/
- “Strollers are allowed. Please try to start towards the back of the starting line for safety reasons.”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/western-southern-10k/
- “Only service animals are permitted on the racecourse.”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/western-southern-10k/
- “You can also register onsite”thanksgivingdayrace.com/fleet-feet-packet-pick-up/
- “race headquarters at TQL Stadium”thanksgivingdayrace.com/fleet-feet-packet-pick-up/
- “Tuesday, November 24 10:00am – 6:30pm Wednesday, November 25 10:00am – 6:30pm Thursday, November 26 7:00am – 8:30am”thanksgivingdayrace.com/fleet-feet-packet-pick-up/
- “Parking is free in the East Garage”thanksgivingdayrace.com/fleet-feet-packet-pick-up/
- “Join us for the 117th running of this historic 10K, one of the longest continuously held road races in the United States”thanksgivingdayrace.com/race/western-southern-10k/