Fleet Feet Huffin' for the Stuffin 5k

Fleet Feet Huffin' for the Stuffin 5k takes place in Summerville, South Carolina, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. The event is a single 5K (3.1 miles) that starts at 9:00 a.m. As the name suggests, it is put on by Fleet Feet, the running store, which typically means a runner-focused organization with a field that ranges from store regulars racing hard to families jogging before the holiday meal.

If you want to use the trot as a season-ending time trial, six weeks of consistent mileage with one weekly interval session and a light final few days will set you up well. If you are just starting out, three easy run-walk sessions per week over the same period will get you to the finish comfortably, and there is no shame in walking part of the way. The 9:00 a.m. start allows for a light breakfast a couple of hours before and an easy warm-up jog, so you can settle into your pace from the first stretch rather than going out too fast.