The Facts

The Big Day

Thanksgiving Day Morning
Thursday, November 27
9am

The Big Place

Start and Finish at Paul Brown Stadium
Free Parking

Your Race Stuff

Pick up your Race Number, T-shirt and Chip at The Running Spot in O'Bryonville (513-321-3006).

Saturday, November 22 10-4pm Sunday, November 23 12-4pm Monday-Wednesday, November 24, 25 and 26 10-7pm

On Race Day Morning November 27 at Paul Brown Stadium

The Walk and Run Course

10k Run and Walk (6.2 miles) with gently rolling hills (bridges) in downtown setting.
See it

Your Event Questions with Answers

Visit our answers page.

Directions to the FREE Parking Lots

From Southbound I-75: Take the Freeman Av. exit . Continue on Freeman Av to Mehring Way. Turn left on Mehring Way to Central Av. Turn right into Lot E in the intersection.

From Northbound I-75: Take the 5th St. exit. Turn right on Central Av. to W. Pete Rose Way. Turn left on W. Pete Rose Way to parking lots B and C. (on your right and left).

From Southbound I-71: Take the 3rd St. exit. Follow 3rd St. to Walnut St. Turn left on Walnut St. to 2nd St. Turn left on 2nd St. to Main St. Turn right on Main St. to Mehring Way. Go straight onto Mehring Way to parking Lot D on your right or Lot E on your left.

From Columbia Parkway: Take the 3rd St. exit. Turn left on Broadway to E. Pete Rose Way. Turn right on E. Pete Rose Way to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway to Mehring Way. Turn right on Mehring Way to parking Lot D on your right or Lot E on your left.

From 6th St. Viaduct: Take the Mehring Way exit. Follow Mehring Way to Central Av. Turn right into Lot E at the intersection.

Click here for a printable PDF of the driving directions.

The entire race route will close at 0830 hrs. The routes listed above will have officers to direct you to the lots as quickly as possible.

Free Parking

50,000 Free parking spots in the stadium parking lots for you, your friends and your family. Bring everyone. See it!

Event Photos

Photographs from the Thanksgiving Day 10k will be available shortly after this year's race, but you can sign up now to be notified when the photos are available. Sign up!

The Perfect Chip Timing

The chip is a tiny device attached to your shoelace to record your net time. It doesn't matter if you start at the back of the pack, walk the race, or get squished at the start. The chip will start your official time when you cross the computer pads at the starting line, and stop when you cross the finish line. Your results will be online. All chips must be surrendered at the finish line or you'll be charge $30. Volunteers will retrieve them.

Volunteer Opportunities

If you can't run or walk, how about volunteering? Its so much fun. There's registration, water stations, party set-up and host and more. Email Julie: julie@thanksgivingdayrace.com.

Race Divisions

10K (Men and Women) Runners only
14/under, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80/over

Age Group Awards can be picked up at Exercise and Leisure.

Finish Line Celebration

Post Race party is at Paul Brown Stadium. Music and food will be on the plaza level at Paul Brown Stadium. Enjoy lots of McDonalds Apple dippers, cookies and healthy foods, Kroger snacks, Trauth Dairy Water, Alpine Valley Water and lots of Tradewinds Organic Tea.

Water Stop

The Ronald McDonald House volunteers will be serving Alpine Valley Water at mile marker 3.

Training Program

Bob Roncker and The Running Spot will host a personalized training program for runners and walkers. It includes a variety of benefits including group runs, expert speakers, coaching advice from Bob, shoe and foot analysis, and the secrets to running a great 10k! For more information, go here.

Race History

Read about the race in 1920!