Drumstick Dash - Charleston

Drumstick Dash - Charleston is a Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles) held in Charleston, West Virginia, on November 26, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. The event's website belongs to Union Mission, which suggests the race supports that organization's work in the community. Runners and walkers both take part on the same course.

If you have been running through the fall, a 5K on Thanksgiving morning is a natural spot for a fast effort before the winter. Keep your weekly mileage and long run in place, add one session of 400-meter to 1,000-meter repeats per week, and back off in the final days so you arrive fresh. If you are newer to running, the distance is very achievable with four to six weeks of easy run-walk sessions. The 9:00 a.m. start gives you time for a light breakfast and a 10-minute warm-up, and lining up according to your realistic pace will make the first few hundred yards smoother for everyone.