Cornucopia Classic 5K Run/Walk

Cornucopia Classic 5K Run/Walk is held in Hartford City, Indiana, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event offers a single format, a 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles), starting at 8:30 a.m. Open to both runners and walkers, it gives the local community a simple way to be active together on the morning of the holiday.

This is the kind of race that works for nearly anyone. If you have never run 3.1 miles, a six-week plan of three short sessions per week, alternating jogging and walking and gradually stretching the running portions, will get you across the line in good shape. If you run regularly and want to close out the year with a personal best, hold your usual mileage, add one weekly workout of 400-meter to 800-meter repeats, and rest the two days before the race. The 8:30 a.m. start gives you time for a light breakfast and a proper warm-up, both of which matter more than most people think for a hard 5K.