Thanksgiving XC Classic 5K
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Event overview
The Thanksgiving XC Classic is scheduled for November 27, 2025, at Reid Park, 900 S Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ. The event includes these distances:
- 5K - two-loop cross-country course, separate men's and women's races
- 1.5 mile fun run/walk - one-loop cross-country course
The 5K is part of The Running Shop SAR Grand Prix. The fun run is not officially timed. Packet pickup is available at The Running Shop on dates the week of the race and at the race site on race day.
Course, logistics and awards
The course uses a European-style cross-country layout with hay bales and runs on grass, dirt, and a short section of asphalt. The start is near Ramada #10 at the southwest corner of Reid Park, at 22nd Street and Country Club. Strollers are permitted; lanes are provided to bypass hay bales. Dogs are not allowed for safety reasons.
Cotton tee shirts are offered in unisex, women's, and youth sizes and are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Awards for the 5K include a pair of Brooks running shoes for overall and masters winners in each gender race, age-group awards (10-and-under, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, five-year divisions through 84, and 85+), pies for second place age-group winners, and medals for third place. Team scoring uses the top four times from teams of up to seven members. The race benefits Team Hoyt Arizona and Toys for Tots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.