26Nov
1 Mile Fun Run
Running
- Distance
- 1.6K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $0.00
YMCA of Southern WV, Thanksgiving Day Run
Beckley,
West Virginia,
United States
14 days left
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YMCA of Southern WV, Thanksgiving Day Run
About the event
Be part of something BIG this Thanksgiving! The YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2026, and registration is OPEN!
Whether you’re a longtime regular or have been saying “maybe next year,” THIS is the year to join us!
5-Mile Run
1-Mile Run/Walk
50 years of memories, miles, and community!
DON’T WAIT — REGISTER TODAY! Help us make this milestone year one to remember. Gather your family, round up your friends, and make the YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run part of your Thanksgiving tradition!
You’re gonna want this collectible shirt and the ONLY way to guarantee one is by registering early! Hey, you may be the 50th and get a special prize!! Every 50th registration wins a special gift the morning of the event!
Already registered? Tag your running crew! Who’s joining us for this historic 50th anniversary?
Let’s make this our biggest celebration yet!
#YMCAThanksgivingRun #50YearsRunning #BeckleyWV #ThanksgivingTradition #RunWV
Races offered
26Nov
5 Mile Run
Running
- Distance
- 8K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $0.00
26Nov
5 Mile Walk
Running
- Distance
- 8K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $0.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for November in Beckley.
Temperature2.6° / 12.0°
Feels like-2.0° / 7.8°
Sunshine hours6h 34m
Rainfall1.9 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind14.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity69.1%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:05
Sunset17:13
About Beckley
Learn more about the host city, Beckley.
Beckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 17,286 at the 2020 census, making it the ninth-most populous city in the state. It is the principal city of the Beckley metropolitan area of Southern West Virginia, home to 115,079 residents in 2020. Beckley was founded on April 4, 1838, and was long known for its ties to the coal mining industry. It is the home of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology, as well as an annex of Concord University and the University of Charleston.
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