PARTICIPANT PERKS

All participants receive:                                       

  • Thanksgiving morning fun and fitness! Exclusive 2022 Participant T-Shirt
  • Commemorative Finisher Medal
  • Finish Line Refreshments
  • Live Music and Banana Split Party!

EVENT DAY- Thanksgiving Morning, Nov. 24

LOCATION:

1600 Schoolhouse Way, San Elijo

PACKET PICK UP:

Date: Wednesday, 11/23
Time: 2-6pm
Location: SETS
1628 San Elijo Rd.
San Marcos, 92078

Join us for a Packet Pick-UP Happy Hour!
SETS is offering all event participants one COMPLIMENTARY BEER or WINE and dinner specials. 

DISTANCES:

  • 5K
  • Kids Fun Run- 1K (0.62 miles out and back)
  • Roller Skate Disco Division! Participants of all ages & abilities are invited to lace up their skates and join us for 30 minutes of roller skating, fitness & fun! Disco costumes are strognly encouraged!

COURSE:

5K 
Start/Finish- San Elijo Middle School 1600 Schoolhouse Way

Runners will start in front of San Elijo Middle School on Schoolhouse Way.
They will head north on Schoolhouse Way to enter SEMS track and field for a lap around the perimeter. Heading back out the same entrance and left onto Schoolhouse Way, runners will turn right onto the dirt path in front of San Elijo Elementary onto San Elijo Rd. Continuing onto the dirt path participants will enter the trail just before Hope Street. From this point on runners will utilize the trail system to Questhaven Rd connecting to Garden Trail and back down to SEMS. There will be a final lap around SEMS track and field and runners will finish back at the start line on School House Way.

Kids Fun Run Course
Start/Finish- San Elijo Middle School 1600 Schoolhouse Way

The Kids Fun Run is a 1K out and back course along Schoolhouse Way. Starting at the main arch, kids fun run participants will head north on Schoolhouse Way to the turn around point at San Elijo Elementary School and back.
Event staff will lead the Kids Fun Run and follow the last child to the finish line. *Parents are welcome to watch from the sidewalk or accompany their child. Medals are only for registered kids fun run participants 12 and under.

TIMELINE:

  • 6:30- Registration/ Packet Pick-up Opens
  • 7:30- 5K Starts
  • 8:45- Roller Skate Disco Division Starts
  • 8:55- Kids Fun Run!
  • 9:30- Costume Contest

Please note: All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

TEAMS
You can register individually OR create/join a team! This is a fun way to connect with family, friends & co-workers. Click on the links below for more info.

How do I invite people to join my team?

ROLLER SKATE DISCO PARTY

Not a runner but looking for a fun way to move your body on Thanksgiving? Lace up your roller skates and groove to the beats for a 30 minute roller skate disco party!

We will have a designated roller skate area with professional skaters & live music for roller skating fitness, fun & dancing. Skate at your own pace and disco costumes encouraged!

PARTICIPANT T-SHIRT

All participants will receive a t-shirt and commemorative top quality finisher medal. Participant t-shirts are a lightweight, technical fabric and available in men and women’s styles. Kids fun run t-shirts are a unisex cotton blend.

COSTUME CONTEST

We love a good theme party and want to see your best costumes. The more CREATIVE, the better!
Participants are encouraged to join in the Thanksgiving fun by dressing up.

We encourage turkey hats, turkey suits, skating turkeys, thanksgiving dinner rolls, pumpkin pies, roller skate disco themes and any other creative costumes ideas.

There will be two prize categories: Best Thanksgiving Theme & Best Roller Skate Disco Theme.
Prize will include a trophy & celebratory photo recognition on event website, Facebook & Instagram.