Explorer 5K & Fun Run - Hudson, OH

Explorer 5K & Fun Run - Hudson, OH takes place in Hudson, Ohio, on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2026. The 5k Run (3.1 miles) starts at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Fun Run 1 Mile at 8:15 a.m. The event carries the Hudson Explorers name, and the two-format schedule makes it easy for families, students and regular runners to take part together.

With the 5K going off first and the 1-mile fun run fifteen minutes later, adults can race and still catch the kids' start, or a family can run the mile together after the main field has cleared. For the 5K, six weeks of three short sessions per week is enough for a beginner to finish comfortably, while runners chasing a time should keep their usual mileage, add one weekly interval workout and jog easy the day before. The 8:00 a.m. start means an early alarm on a holiday, so set out your gear the night before and get to the venue with time for a short warm-up jog.