Stuffing Strut 5K - Hixson

Stuffing Strut 5K - Hixson takes place in the Hixson area of Chattanooga, Tennessee, on November 26, 2026, Thanksgiving morning. The event features a single race, the Stuffing Strut, a 5K (3.1 miles) that starts at 8:30 a.m. It is a holiday run built for a wide range of participants, from runners looking for a quick effort to families walking it together.

If you have a goal time in mind, treat this as a standard road 5K: a 10- to 15-minute warm-up with a few strides, a controlled first half mile, and a push through the last mile. If you are newer to running, the distance is very manageable after six to eight weeks of three runs per week, with one run gradually extended to 30 minutes. Chattanooga's late-November mornings can be cool, so a light layer at the start is sensible, and you will likely be warm by the first mile. Whatever your pace, an 8:30 a.m. finish leaves the whole day free for the meal.