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Grove Express 5K

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Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026

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sell $35.00

About the Event

The Downers Grove Thanksgiving Day 5K is here again!

Get into the holiday spirit by joining the 2025 Grove Express 5K Run/Walk, hosted by The Grove Express Foundation. Keeping up with the annual tradition, the scenic run through downtown Downers Grove will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025.

The Grove Express Foundation invests direct donations and proceeds from the event into local educational initiatives, youth programs, and scholarships.

Check back frequently for more information on packet pick up, race day FAQs, Volunteer Opportunities, and more!

Races Offered

Grove Express 5K

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$35.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 2.6° / 10.2°

wb_sunny -2.1° / 6.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.3 /

water_drop 71.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 2.6° / 10.2°

wb_sunny -2.1° / 6.0°

air 14.3 km/h

water_drop 71.0%

About Downers Grove

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Downers Grove is a village in Chicagoland. With a 2005 population of 49,000, Downers Grove has developed into a major Chicago suburb. It contains the headquarters of many major companies, including Sara Lee and Butterball, and has a bustling, trendy downtown.

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