Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and Walk
About the race
Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk at Lippold Park. Start is 8 AM sharp, rain, snow or shine.
Lippold Park is located at 851 W. IL Route 176, about 1/2 mile west of the intersection of US Route 14 and IL Route 176, on the west side of Crystal Lake, Illinois.
The course is a certified 5 km (3.1 miles) with markers every 1/2 mile. It is flat and mostly crushed limestone.
Race logistics
Walk-in registration
- Running Depot: Wednesday, 11/25/2025, 10 AM to 4 PM
- Lippold Park: Thursday, 11/26/2025, 6 AM to 7:30 AM
Bib pickup
- Running Depot: Wednesday, 11/25/2025, noon to 3 PM
- Lippold Park on race day: 7 AM to 7:50 AM
Venue and getting there
Lippold Park is located at 851 W. IL Route 176, about 1/2 mile west of the intersection of US Route 14 and IL Route 176, on the west side of Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Donations
Voluntary monetary and/or non-perishable food donations are accepted on race day at Lippold Park. Checks should be made payable to the Crystal Lake Food Pantry.
A monetary donation by check is strongly suggested, because the food pantry can buy about 7 times more food with a money donation than an individual can buy. Check donations with a postal address will receive an acknowledgement. The food pantry needs paper goods this year.
Results and awards
A display clock at the finish records your own time.
Gift certificates for the first place male and female finishers are provided by The Running Depot.
Volunteers and contacts
Volunteers are needed to help with the race.
- Contact Brenda Napholz at [email protected]
- Dave Ellinger: [email protected]
- Bob Walsh: [email protected]
- Jerry Sullivan: [email protected]
- The Running Depot: phone 815-788-9755
The course
The course is a certified 5 km (3.1 miles) with markers every 1/2 mile. It is flat and mostly crushed limestone.
Location
Lippold Park, Crystal Lake, IL, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago, and it is the most populous city in the county. Its population was 40,269 at the 2020 census. Winters are cold and snowy while summers are warm and humid, so late spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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