26Nov
Grove Express 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:30
- Entry fee
- $35.00
Grove Express 5K
Downers Grove,
Illinois,
United States
24 days left
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Date
26 Nov, 2026
Races
1 distance
Entry fee
$35.00
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Website
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Grove Express 5K
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!
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Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Downers Grove.
Temperature2.2° / 9.5°
Feels like-2.3° / 5.4°
Sunshine hours6h 1m
Rainfall2.2 mm
Snowfall0.3 cm
Wind13.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity72.5%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:42
Sunset17:31
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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