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45th Iroquois Hill Runners Thanksgiving Day Run

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calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026

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About the Event

Louisville's Traditional Thanksgiving Day Run!

 

Events:

 

Where:

 

Start Times: 

*Please note the roadways are open allowing access to the golf course. Use the pedestrian path while on the back side of the park.

 

Awards and Prizes! 

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

 

Coffee, Hot Chocolate & Apple Cider

 

Costume Contest

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

 

Race Swag

Each Entrant will receive a top-quality long sleeve shirt and entry in drawing.

 

Entry Fees

 

Packet Pickup

Packet pick up is Tuesday & Wednesday (November 25th & 26th) Thanksgiving week at Swag's South End Store. They are open 10 AM-7 PM. 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. 

 

Race Day Packet Pickup

Race Day Packet Pickup will close 15 minutes before the 5 Miler start at 9:00 AM

 

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 will be gift certificate’s to Swags:

    • Awards can be picked up starting December 2nd – December 13th at Swags South Store.

  • Age Group (3 deep Male/Female in 5 year brackets from 14 and under to 75 and older)

    • 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10

  • Eugene Baker Memorial Award: Oldest Male/Female Runner $50

  • First Stroller $20 (must begin behind runners)

  • No Awards for the 5K or 1.25 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Races Offered

1.25 Mile Run/Walk

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 1.25 Miles

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09:00

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$35.00

5 Mile Run/Walk

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

5K Run/Walk

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$35.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Louisville.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 5.7° / 14.6°
wb_sunny 2.5° / 12.0°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.2 /
water_drop 72.6%

About Louisville

Learn more about the host city, Louisville.

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Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, is known for the Kentucky Derby horserace and as the "gateway to the south" from southern Indiana. It's a lively mid-sized city with an excellent dining scene, ample opportunities for bourbon tasting, and interesting public art. Louisville is also the namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball — the Louisville Slugger.

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