Running of the Pilgrims 5K
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Event overview
The 9th Annual Running of the Pilgrims is a 5K run held on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The course starts at Plymouth Rock / DCR Pilgrim Memorial State Park on Water Street. The event lists one race distance:
- 5K
Walkers are allowed. Running strollers are asked to start at the back. Dogs are not permitted on the course. There is no water stop on the course; water is available at the finish line. A race route map is available from previous editions.
Registration and race logistics
All registration is online only. Entry categories include Adult, Student (11-17), Youth (10 and under), and Senior (70+), with tiered pricing that changes by registration period. The shirt order deadline is October 30, 2025. Bib pickup is available in person at Marathon Sports, 9 Court Street, Plymouth on the days before the race and at the starting area on race day. There will be no awards ceremony on race day; winners may pick up awards after the holiday at Marathon Sports in Plymouth and receive a 15% in-store discount when collecting an award (store exclusion applies). Awards are given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall male and female, and 1st-3rd in standard age groups from 10 & under through 80+. Parking information is provided by Park Plymouth. Funds from the race support local charities including Wonderfund, South Shore Community Action Council (food pantry program), and Plymouth Family Resource Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.