Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K
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Event
Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle is a community running event on Thursday, November 27, 2025 in Lake in the Hills, Illinois. The event includes the following distances:
- 5K
- 1/2 Mile Kids Dash
The 5K is chip timed with online results and photos. The event benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association and collects monetary donations; proceeds from entry fees also go to the association. Awards include medals for the top three male and female finishers in each age division and overall male and female winners. Water is available at approximately the 1.6 mile mark.
Logistics and registration
The event is based at Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156. The run/walk and kids dash begin on the west side of the building; participants park at the front (east) lot and walk through the building to the gym for pre-race stretching and refreshments. There is no gear check; overflow parking may be available across Haligus on Scott Drive. Strollers are allowed. Rollerblades, scooters, roller-skates, and pets are not permitted.
5K registration fees: $25 through September 30, $30 from October 1 through October 31, $35 from November 1 through November 26, and $40 on race day. The kids dash is free. Packet pick up is available Wednesday, November 26 from 5-8pm at Arctic Heating and Cooling in Crystal Lake and race day in the gym at Marlowe Middle School. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.