Grove Express 5K
Grove Express 5K is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Downers Grove, IL, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (126 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Downers Grove Thanksgiving Day 5K is here again!
Get into the holiday spirit by joining the 2026 Grove Express 5K Run/Walk, hosted by The Grove Express Foundation. Keeping up with the annual tradition, the scenic run through downtown Downers Grove will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026.
The Grove Express Foundation invests direct donations and proceeds from the event into local educational initiatives, youth programs, and scholarships.
Check back frequently for more information on packet pick up, race day FAQs, Volunteer Opportunities, and more!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
44°
Typical Low
27°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lisle-Morton Arboretum, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Downers Grove, IL
Population
49,867
as of 2023
City Elevation
747 ft
Nearest Airport
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 14 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
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Grove Express 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
126
Days to train
- Race
- Grove Express 5K
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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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.
Running
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Coming Up
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Make it a Racecation
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Grove Express 5K
Nov 26, 2026