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Giving Thanks 5K

Name: Giving Thanks 5K
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Dekalb

Dekalb, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026

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About the Event

Get your steps in before the feast! Join us for our Annual Giving Thanks 5K!

Grab the people you're thankful for and come on out for a family friendly race on Thanksgiving morning at 8am in Hopkins Park in DeKalb, IL. This fun course is perfect for serious runners, joggers, and even those who would like to take a stroll with family and friends. The Giving Thanks 5K is a great way to kick off your holiday with gratitude!

All proceeds go to local nonprofit, Neighbors' House. Your participation helps provide over 150 DeKalb County students with academic and relational support throughout the year through After School Kids Club, Summer Reading Vacation, and more. Thanks for loving our neighbors!

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk - Adult (Virtual)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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00:00

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$35.00

5K Run/Walk - Youth (Virtual)

Nov 26, 2026

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00:00

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$20.00

5K Run/Walk - Adult (In-Person)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$35.00

5K Run/Walk - Youth (In-Person)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

1.4° / 9.3°

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-3.7° / 4.5°

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6h 0m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.3 cm

air Avg wind speed

16.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)

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Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

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70.7%

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07:45

nightlight Sunset

17:34

About Dekalb

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Giving Thanks 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Alexander Boyden	M	20	Malta, IL	16:04
🥈	Peder Hopkins	M	28	Minneapolis, MN	17:56.2
🥉	Jordan Wilkerson	M	18	Sycamore, IL	18:10.2
4	Nathan Eagen	M	42	—	18:28.1
5	Steve Bosic	M	53	Waltham, MA	19:14.4
6	Joshua Teets	M	24	Rock Island, IL	19:29.7
7	Camden Booker	M	26	Louisville, KY	19:57.1
8	Mike Swedberg	M	34	Sycamore, IL	20:01.4
9	Jacob Sterling	M	19	Kirkland, IL	20:45.9
10	Greg Wheaton	M	40	—	20:56.2
11	Mark Hocker	M	40	Bartlett, IL	21:06.1
12	John Mathey	M	28	Dekalb, IL	21:12.8
13	Angela Brown	F	31	Dekalb, IL	21:13
14	Brenna Ritchie	F	30	Sycamore, IL	21:18.6
15	Tim Condon	M	45	Sycamore, IL	21:25.8
16	Robert Kokaska	M	44	—	21:40.5
17	Kate Evanko	F	25	Louisville, KY	21:39.8
18	Jeremy Overton	M	46	Cortland, IL	21:46.7
19	Will Schmidt	M	41	Sycamore, IL	21:57.5
20	Karl Andreasen	M	56	Minneapolis, MN	21:54.8
21	PHILLIP MAILLEFER	M	24	Grand Rapids, MI	22:29.5
22	Dan Paul	M	29	Sycamore, IL	22:35.3
23	Venkata Devesh Reddy Seethi	M	27	Dekalb, IL	22:37
24	Mark Hauser	M	53	Yorkville, IL	22:43.3
25	Sal Biundo	M	48	—	22:33.9
26	MATTHEW MAILLEFER	M	28	Genoa, IL	22:55.1
27	Lars Ochs	M	19	Dallas, TX	22:56.8
28	Chelsea White	F	39	Scarsdale, NY	23:10.7
29	Mike Jaurrieta	M	34	El Paso, TX	23:08.6
30	Mary Green	F	24	Chicago, IL	23:43.5
31	Austin Hauser	M	24	Yorkville, IL	23:47.6
32	Jennifer Harrison	F	47	Dekalb, IL	23:45.4
33	Roger Ochs	M	61	Dallas, TX	24:10.4
34	Erin Real	F	42	Elburn, IL	24:25.2
35	Cindy Running	F	44	Mequon, WI	24:15.4
36	Jessica Lewis	F	28	Elburn, IL	24:37.9
37	Dennis Erckfritz	M	58	Cherry Valley, IL	24:40.7
38	Kalen Knull	M	38	Sycamore, IL	23:40.2
39	Garret Knull	M	40	Tipp City, OH	23:36.7
40	Maxim Breidenbach	M	19	Sycamore, IL	24:53.3
41	Josh Johnson	M	46	Sycamore, IL	24:46.4
42	Rebecca Thornton	F	33	Aurora, IL	23:20.1
43	Sydney Reyes	F	19	Rock Falls, IL	24:58.7
44	Hannah Burgess	F	18	Sycamore, IL	25:13.5
45	Joel Maurer	M	68	Dekalb, IL	25:18.5
46	Lisa Royer	F	56	Dekalb, IL	25:17.1
47	Leah Berg	F	31	Dekalb, IL	25:50.6
48	Mitzi Ritzman	F	48	Lincoln, NE	25:50.7
49	Mary Mcconnaughay	F	24	Sycamore, IL	25:51.8
50	Allie Royer	F	29	DeKalb, IL	25:28.4

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Noah Gehler	M	16	Bettendorf, IA	17:51.3
🥈	A. McAdams	M	12	Sycamore, IL	20:23.4
🥉	Bruno Wilkerson	M	16	Sycamore, IL	21:00
4	W. Schmidt	M	11	Sycamore, IL	22:19.2
5	B. Peska	M	11	Sycamore, IL	22:38.4
6	N. Tobin	M	12	Dekalb, IL	23:30.9
7	T. Weydert	M	11	Sycamore, IL	23:31.2
8	Kyle Dunaway	M	17	Parkville, MO	23:39.2
9	Nate Burgess	M	14	Sycamore, IL	24:47.7
10	E. Frederickson	M	12	Sycamore, IL	25:08.2
11	B. Moris	M	12	Sycamore, IL	25:30.8
12	B. Adams	M	12	Dekalb, IL	25:56.9
13	Grace Knull	F	14	Laingsburg, MI	25:01.2
14	Abby Burgess	F	16	Sycamore, IL	26:13.6
15	Luke Oland	M	13	Dekalb, IL	26:05.8
16	L. Eggers	M	8	—	26:25.9
17	T. Durand	M	11	Cortland, IL	26:30
18	T. Peska	M	9	Sycamore, IL	27:01.4
19	C. Shere	F	11	Sycamore, IL	27:26.3
20	S. Heide	F	11	Dekalb, IL	27:29.9
21	Anna Baker	F	17	Sycamore, IL	27:35.6
22	A. Wheaton	M	10	—	27:57
23	C. Whitecotton	M	10	Sandwich, IL	28:05.1
24	S. Lang	F	12	Sycamore, IL	29:21.9
25	C. Knull	M	11	Laingsburg, MI	28:30.7
26	D. Schmidt	M	8	Sycamore, IL	29:54.9
27	S. Binkowski	F	11	Sycamore, IL	30:06.6
28	B. Brantner	M	9	SycamoreSycamore, IL	30:13.2
29	Anderson Knight	M	14	Kildeer, IL	30:24.2
30	Gus Preussler	M	13	Perham, MN	30:42.9
31	W. Schmoll	M	10	Sycamore, IL	31:16.9
32	A. Eggers	M	10	—	31:17
33	C. Moris	M	9	Sycamore, IL	31:21.1
34	S. Schmoll	F	8	Sycamore, IL	31:14.6
35	Liam Jones	M	14	Sycamore, IL	31:44.4
36	C. Harwick	M	9	Sycamore, IL	32:14.2
37	Blessing Coranez	F	17	Dekalb, IL	33:00.2
38	Ella Knight	F	16	Kildeer, IL	33:35.2
39	M. Nall	F	8	Dekalb, IL	35:10.6
40	E. Heckelsberg	M	10	DeKalb, IL	36:11.7
41	Natalie Dunaway	F	15	Parkville, MO	36:12.7
42	A. Oland	F	9	Dekalb, IL	36:12.8
43	H. Brantner	M	7	Sycamore, IL	35:36
44	Haley Vonschnase	F	17	—	35:43.3
45	J. Dienst	M	9	Maple Park, IL	36:45.9
46	M. White	F	12	Brooklyn, NY	37:03.5
47	J. Ekstrom	M	11	Sycamore, IL	36:39.8
48	M. McRoberts	M	12	Sycamore, IL	37:52.6
49	K. McRoberts	F	10	Sycamore, IL	37:50.4
50	V. Binkowski	M	9	Sycamore, IL	38:13.6

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About the Event

Get your steps in before the feast! Join us for our Annual Giving Thanks 5K!