GCR Thanksgiving 5K | 1 Mile | Kids 1K & 100 Yard Dash
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in Naples (755 8th ave S.). Distances: 1K, 5K. Entry from $45; the 5K goes from $45 to $50 after November 25.
Course and race notes
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.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1K5K
Price
$45
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Wed Nov 25 (in 18 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Dec 1, 2025
Race day in Naples
Weather
80° / 62°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 13% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Naples Muni Airport, FL (1.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:53 AM – 5:35 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 37 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
58 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Slice Shop restaurant0.2 mi
- Ichi Togarashi restaurant0.2 mi
- Starbucks cafe0.2 mi
- Caffé Milano restaurant0.2 mi
77 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
21 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)27 within 3 mi35 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: The Capri Inn
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Inn on 5th Club Level
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Inn on 5th
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Charter Club Resort of Naples Bay
About 5 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: The Gondolier Inn
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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