location_city Toledo
location_on Ohio
flag United States
calendar_today 27 Nov, 2025
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RegisterThe annual Dave’s Turkey Chase 5K, presented by First Solar is the ideal Thanksgiving day family fun run/walk. With media sponsor WTOL 11 in Downtown Toledo, the event also includes a one mile walk, a kids run and a virtual option -- all to benefit Cherry Street Mission Ministries.
The 5K and 1 Mile events start outside the Glass City Center at Summit St./ Jefferson, heads past 5/3 Field, onto Huron St. passing by the Huntington Center and continues across Cherry St, then back onto Summit St. to the finish in front of Promenade Park.
Bring Donations for Cherry Street Mission — The most needed items are travel sized personal hygiene items and men's and women's undergarments (new only please). Join us in showing thanks by giving to help others, and burn off the day’s extra calories in the process.
FAMILY PACKAGE PRICING
Register for the 5K together to receive a discounted rate (minimum registrants = 4).
Start Time: 9:00am
Course Open: 1.5 hours
Maximum Field: 5,500 Runners
Minimum Age: 6 on Race Day
Our Presenting Sponsor, First Solar:
Leading the World’s Sustainable Energy Future
Founded in 1999, First Solar is a leading American solar technology company and global provider of responsibly produced eco-efficient solar modules advancing the fight against climate change. The company is unique among the world’s ten largest solar manufacturers for being the only US-headquartered company and not manufacturing in China. First Solar’s advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules represent the next generation of solar technologies, providing a competitive, high-performance, lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon (c-Si) PV panels.
Nov 27, 2025
Distance — Other
Type — Road running
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Nov 27, 2025
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
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