Thanksgiving XC Classic 5K
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Event overview
The Thanksgiving XC Classic is scheduled for November 27, 2025, at Reid Park (Ramada #10) in Tucson, Arizona. The event offers two race options:
- 5K
- 1.5 mile fun run/walk
The 5K is part of The Running Shop SAR Grand Prix. The 5K uses two loops on a European-style cross-country course; the 1.5 mile event is one loop.
Course, registration and awards
The course runs on grass, dirt and a little asphalt and includes hay bales with lanes provided to bypass them. The route starts near Ramada #10 at the southwest corner of Reid Park (22nd Street and Country Club). The course is described as hilly. Strollers are permitted; dogs are not allowed. Packet pickup is offered at The Running Shop in advance and at the race site on race morning.
Awards for the 5K include a pair of Brooks running shoes for overall and masters winners in the separate men's and women's races. Age groups are offered from 10 and under up through 85 and over, with first place age-group awards, pies for second place, and medals for third place. The fun run is not officially timed and finishers receive a ribbon. Team scoring totals the top four times from teams of up to seven members; teams must be registered before race day. The race benefits Team Hoyt Arizona and Toys for Tots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.