Run 2 End Hunger (Utica Roadrunners Thanksgiving Fun Run)
Run 2 End Hunger (Utica Roadrunners Thanksgiving Fun Run) is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Utica, NY, with entry fees from $10 to $25.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (28 days to go)
- Location
- 220 Memorial Parkway, Utica, NY
- Price
- $10–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Continue the tradition in-person! Run -or- Walk a 5k or 2 miles! Each Thanksgiving Day the Utica Roadrunners host their annual Run 2 End Hunger with 100% of all the proceeds benefiting local nonprofit food pantries. This event has been running for 41 consecutive years on Thanksgiving morning! The run follows the Utica Roadrunners' Wednesday night 5K and 2 mile Development Run courses through Valley View and The Eagle paved pathways.
The Run2End Hunger is a fun run to kick off Thanksgiving! This run does not have race bibs, packet pickup, official timing, t-shirts, or finisher prizes. Our goal is to raise funds and non-perishable food items for local community organizations and start Thanksgiving together with a fun run!
The 42nd Annual Run 2 End Hunger will be held on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Registration is just $10 per person or $25 per family (3 or more participants) plus a minimum of 3 nonperishable items per person. Registration for this family-friendly (dogs included) run/walk will take place within RunSignup -or- in-person on Thanksgiving Day at the Utica Recreation Center, located at 220 Memorial Parkway, starting at 7:30am until 8:30am.
If registering a family, please select the family option one time. Then use the family (additional participants) to register additional family members.
The 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk will start promptly at 9:00am.
All food donations (minimum of 3 nonperishable items per person) can be dropped off prior upon entering the Utica Recreation Center that morning. We'd like to give a special thanks for the support of the Greater Utica Sunrise Rotary Club, for their time collecting food on Thanksgiving morning.
Day of In-person Registration:
- When: Thursday, November 26th, 7:30am-8:30am
- Where: Utica Recreation Center, 220 Memorial Parkway, Utica (inside gymnasium)
Interested in volunteering? We would LOVE your help! Please contact Rebecca at xcrunnerrkll@gmail.com
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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
42°
Typical Low
27°
Chance of Rain
55%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Utica Oneida Co Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
About Utica, NY
Population
64,440
as of 2023
City Elevation
473 ft
Nearest Airport
SYR
Syracuse Hancock International Airport · 44 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Race
- Run 2 End Hunger (Utica Roadrunners Thanksgiving Fun Run)
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- 220 Memorial Parkway, Utica, NY
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Nov 26, 2026