Highland's 51st annual Pumpkin Plod 10K and 5K returns Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov 26, 2026, at 9 a.m., a festive race-day start from Highway Avenue and Kennedy Avenue to the Lincoln Center finish line.
Highland's Thanksgiving tradition, the 51st annual Pumpkin Plod, sends runners and walkers out on Thursday, Nov 26, 2026, at 9 a.m. The USATF-certified 10K run and 5K walk starts from Highway Avenue and Kennedy Avenue and finishes at Lincoln Center, where the community gathers to cheer the finishers. It is a festive Thanksgiving morning warm-up before the feast, and it draws a big local crowd every year. Register on RunSignup, arrive early for parking, and bring the family to cheer from the finish line.
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Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov 26, at 9 a.m.: a USATF-certified 10K run and 5K walk from Highway Ave & Kennedy Ave, finishing at Lincoln Center. Register on RunSignup.
The finish line and community hub on Lincoln Street, home of Highland Parks & Recreation programs.
Check the parks calendar for race-day details and the town's full holiday lineup.
