Survivor Day Trot 5K

Survivor Day Trot 5K takes place in Dover, Delaware, on November 22, 2026. The event is a single 5K (3.1 miles) with a 9:00 AM start on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

A Sunday-morning 5K is a good fit for anyone from first-time racers to regular runners looking for a quick effort before Thanksgiving week. If you are starting out, a few weeks alternating jogging and walking will get you ready; if you want to race it, add a couple of short faster sessions in the month before. Warm up properly, start at a pace you can hold and save something for the final stretch. Whatever your goal, the short distance leaves plenty of energy for the rest of the day, and the single-distance format makes it easy to run alongside friends or family.