From the Organizer
Join us Sunday, November 22, 2026 as we host the Annual Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run. Burn some extra calories before your big Thanksgiving meal and enjoy a fun filled run/walk! All ages and abilities welcome. This self-timed event is great for family and friends wanting to get active, be active or stay active and have fun. Registration includes a commemorative long-sleeve t-shirt and medal.
All paid participants will receive a shirt and medal. However, if you register after November 1, your order will still be placed, but we cannot guarantee that your shirt and medal will be available on race day. If they are not available at the event, they can be picked up at the Park District once they arrive.
Race starts at 8A.
Sign-up by November 1st to guarantee a shirt and medal!
Packet Pick-Up Begins
Thursday November 19th - 9a-8p
Friday November 20th - 9a-8p
Saturday November 21st - 8a-5p
H-F Racquet & Fitness (2920 W 183rd Street, Homewood, IL 60430)
Race Day Registration & Packet Pick-up
Sunday, November 23 | 5A – 7:30A; Race starts promptly at 8A
H-F Racquet & Fitness (2920 W 183rd Street, Homewood, Il)
Pricing
Early Bird Pricing: Thru October 31st - $35
Standard Race Pricing: November 1st - November 20th - $40
Day of Race Pricing: November 22nd - $45
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
45°
Typical Low
29°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Park Forest, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
19,471
as of 2023
City Elevation
662 ft
Nearest Airport
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 17 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
Coming Up
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3 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run
Nov 22, 2026