
From the Organizer
Start your Thanksgiving with a 5K! The 5K begins and finishes at Walsh Intermediate School. The course is flat & fast traveling through Branford’s scenic Route 146 and Pine Orchard Golf Course.
The event features pre- and post-race party! Before you begin your Thanksgiving Day meal, enjoy kids activities, music, chowder and more.
Kids Race: 9am, 5K: 9:10am, NEW 2 Mile Walk: 9:12am
The event benefits the Branford Rotary Club and the Soundview Family YMCA.
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Branford Thanksgiving 5K
Nov 26, 2026