Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run

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Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run runsignup.com
Date 26 Nov, 2026
Races 6 distances
Entry fee $35.00
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Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run

About the event

For more than 44 years, the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run has been a cherished tradition, uniting our community for a morning of fun, fitness, and philanthropy in support of the YMCA’s Annual Campaign.

Each year, over 2,700 participants lace up their shoes, gather their families, and head out to create lasting memories. Whether they're racing to beat "Tom the Turkey" or simply getting a head start on those holiday calories, the true spirit of the day is about coming together in gratitude with family, friends, and neighbors.

 

Races offered

26Nov

10K Run

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$35.00
26Nov

Virtual 10K

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$35.00
26Nov

5K Run/Walk

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:05
Entry fee
$35.00
26Nov

Virtual 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:05
Entry fee
$35.00
26Nov

1 Mile Fun Run

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
08:15
Entry fee
$35.00
26Nov

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
08:15
Entry fee
$35.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Niles.

Temperature2.2° / 9.5°
Feels like-2.3° / 5.3°
Sunshine hours5h 10m
Rainfall2.7 mm
Snowfall0.7 cm
Wind14.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity74.2%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:34
Sunset18:24

About Niles

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Niles is a city of 11,000 people (2019) in West Michigan. Niles lies on the banks of the St. Joseph River, at the site of the French Fort St. Joseph, which was built in 1697 to protect the Jesuit Mission established in 1691. Between 1820 and 1865, Niles was an integral part of the Underground Railroad, helping slaves escape from as far south as New Orleans through the Heartland, and eventually into Canada.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Niles-Buchanan YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Paul Judge M 34 Berrien Springs, MI —
🥈 Cohl Fox M 18 Mishawaka, IN —
🥉 Shawn Kuminecz M 41 Mishawaka, IN —
4 Thea Strand F 39 Saint Joseph, MI —
5 Jason Kachorek M 42 Saint Joseph, MI —

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