Burn the Bird 5k Fun Run

Burn the Bird 5k Fun Run is held in Ogden, Utah, on Friday, November 27, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. Despite the name, the listed course measures 3 miles (4.8 km) rather than a full 5K, which makes it a slightly shorter and friendlier outing than the usual holiday race. Registration runs through RunSignup.

A fun run on the day after Thanksgiving is meant to be exactly that, and this one is short enough that anyone who walks regularly can complete it. Runners who want an actual effort can treat 3 miles as a tempo or a controlled hard run, then use it as a marker heading into winter training. No long build is required: a month of easy running three times a week is more than enough. If you are coming from lower ground, remember that Ogden sits well above sea level, so start conservatively and let the pace come to you rather than going out hard.