Fort Collins Thanksgiving Day Run at Old Town Fort Collins

The Fort Collins Thanksgiving Day Run is a 4 mile run and walk in downtown Fort Collins on Thursday, November 26, 2026, now in its 33rd year. It is billed as Northern Colorado’s largest 4 mile sporting event for runners, walkers and kids.

The free Gobble Gobble kids fun run starts at about 8:45 AM by the Silver Grill banner in Oak Street Plaza and follows a one-third mile course on College Avenue, and every finisher gets a ribbon and a prize. The 4 mile race starts at 9:00 AM at West Mountain Avenue and South College Avenue, runs through City Park and along historic Mountain Avenue, and finishes at Oak Street Plaza. Water and restrooms are just past mile 2, with snacks and bottled water at the finish. Start times may be delayed by train schedules.

Regular registration is $45 for adults and $30 for youth 17 and under, and race day entry is $60 for adults and $45 for youth. All registered participants receive a long sleeve technical T-shirt, with race day shirts limited. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome in the stroller and dog start section, and everyone on the course must be registered.

Early packet pickup is Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Alive Health Club, 932 W. Drake Road, for those registered by November 22. In-person registration and pickup is Wednesday, November 25, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Alive Health Club. Race day registration and pickup is 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM at Brothers Restaurant, 147 S. College Avenue, and the awards ceremony is at 10:30 AM.

Awards are based on gun time, with prize money for the top 5 male and female finishers overall and the top 3 male and female masters (40 and over), plus pies for the top 3 male and female finishers in each age group from 10 and under through 80 and over. Register on RunSignup through the link on this page. Details are subject to change, so always confirm with the organizer before registering.