2026 GCR Thanksgiving 5K | 1 Mile | Kids 1K & 100 Yard Dash

GCR is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 13th Annual GCR Thanksgiving Race this year on Thanksgiving!!

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up - RECOMMENDED!
Tuesday 11/24 & Wednesday 11/25 @ Naples on the Run (20 10th St. S. Naples, FL 34102)
Hours - 11AM-4PM

Race Day Packet Pick Up - Race day starting at 6AM - NOT RECOMMENDED
Please arrive no later than 6:00am if you have not yet gotten your race number and shirt.
You may Pick up your packet at the race ONLY from 6:00am-7:25am.
NO DAY OF REGISTRATION.

Walkers are welcome for both the 1 mile walk and the 5K. Come one, come all! If you can't walk the full 5K, there is a turnaround for the mile. Walkers/strollers/dogs etc. please start near the back! There is one official start at 7:30am however those near the back will cross the official start line around 7:35am - your chip time will not start until you cross the official start line. Start line will stay up for 8 minutes after "runners set, go!" and then be pulled.

Our kids races are free, but do NOT include a shirt!  A parent must sign them up here in order to agree to the waiver. Medals are given to our kids, but likely a medal from a past Thanksgiving Day GCR race. 

This beautiful course will start on 5th Avenue & wind through downtown Naples!! 
Plenty of FREE parking (multiple 4 story parking garages within 200m of packet pickup). 
Shirts to all paid participants!
Race Medals to all finishers!

This race benefits:
St. Matthew's House and our Youth Development/ Scholarship Fund. 
We are collecting canned goods for St. Matthew's House. Please bring your non-perishable items to packet pick-up or to the registration area on the day of the race.

This run/walk will be a GREAT way to start your Thanksgiving weekend!

Course open for 90 minutes