Holiday Hustle 5K

Holiday Hustle 5K takes place in Coal City, Illinois, on Sunday, November 29, 2026. The event offers a single format, a 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk starting at 10:00 a.m., which makes it a mid-morning option for the Sunday after Thanksgiving. With just one distance on the program, the day stays simple: one start, one course, and a holiday theme to set the mood.

Because the 5K is open to runners and walkers alike, you can approach it however you like: as a timed effort to see where your fitness stands heading into winter, or as a social outing with family in town for the holiday. A 5K asks little in terms of preparation. Three or four weeks of consistent, easy running with one slightly faster session per week is enough to feel good on the day. Dress in layers for late November in northern Illinois, and warm up with a few minutes of jogging before the 10:00 a.m. start so the first mile does not feel like a shock.