Thanksgiving 5K, Prediction 5K, & Fun Walk-2026

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Thanksgiving 5K, Prediction 5K, & Fun Walk-2026 www.active.com
Date 21 Nov, 2026
Races 9 distances
Entry fee $20.00 – $25.00
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Thanksgiving 5K, Prediction 5K, & Fun Walk-2026

About the event

100% of race proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics, St. Mary's County.

The event starts at 9am, please arrive no later than 8:30am. Race day registration starts at 7:45am.

A timed 5K Running/Walking Race, a Prediction 5K Running/Walking race, and a Fun Walk on a flat road course through St. Mary’s City. Race t-shirts to the first 100 paid participants. This number may be increased depending on the number of early pre-registered participants. Participants of the Prediction 5K will be required to predict their finishing time race morning and will not be allowed to wear a watch. Walkers participating in the 5K or Prediction 5K race will be scored along with the runners (which makes you eligible for awards!). Strollers & babies welcomed! Well behaved dogs allowed on leashes!

 

5K Run/Walk Awards - Fastest male and female. Top 3 males and females in the following age categories: 9-under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-over.

Prediction 5K Run/Walk Awards – Overall male and female that finish closest to their predicted time. Top 3 participants that finish closest to their predicted time.

TONS OF DOOR PRIZES!!! (historically every race participant has also won a door prize)

Entry fee will increase by $5 on race morning.

FOOD DRIVE! Please bring a non-perishable item or 2 to support our local food banks!!!

 

 

Races offered

21Nov

5K - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
6 days
Entry fee
$25.00
21Nov

5K-CBRC Member - Individual Age group/open - CBRC Member

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
6 days
Entry fee
$20.00
21Nov

5K-Special Olympics Participant/Parent - 5K-Special Olympics Participant/Parent

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
6 days
Entry fee
$20.00
21Nov

Fun Walk - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
6 days
Entry fee
$25.00
21Nov

Fun Walk-CBRC Member - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
6 days
Entry fee
$20.00
21Nov

Fun Walk-Special Olympics Participant/Parent - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
6 days
Entry fee
$20.00
21Nov

Prediction 5K - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
6 days
Entry fee
$25.00
21Nov

Prediction 5K-CBRC Member - Individual Age group/open-CBRC Member

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
6 days
Entry fee
$20.00
21Nov

Prediction 5K-Special Olympics Participant/Parent - Individual Age group/open

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
6 days
Entry fee
$20.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in St. Mary's City.

Temperature7.7° / 14.9°
Feels like3.3° / 11.3°
Sunshine hours7h 52m
Rainfall2.2 mm
Snowfall—
Wind14.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity63.8%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:46
Sunset17:53

About St. Mary's City

Learn more about the host city, St. Mary's City.

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St. Mary's City is a former colonial town that was founded in March 1634, as Maryland's first capital. It is now a state-run historic area, which includes a reconstruction of the original colonial settlement and a designated living history venue and museum complex. Half the area is occupied by the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland. The entire area contains a community of about 933 permanent residents and some 1,400 students living in campus dorms and apartments.

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