Iconic tradition · Manchester, CT
Manchester Road Race presented by Hartford HealthCare is a landmark running tradition in Manchester, Connecticut, with a verified date of November 26, 2026.
ConfirmedFamily friendlyCostumes encouraged
- When
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Start 10:00 AM
Thanksgiving morning - Where
- Main Street at St. James Church
Main Street
Manchester, CT · Hartford
Directions - Entry
- $32 through Sept 30; $37 from Oct 1; $40 from Nov 1; $42 from Nov 21 at 4:30 PM
Register - Organized by
- Manchester Road Race Committee
90th running (since 1927)
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Thu, Nov 26, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Projected
Date TBA
About the run
The 90th running of Manchester's Thanksgiving tradition starts and finishes on Main Street in front of St. James Church. The field is capped at 14,000 and no race-day entries are accepted.
The run
- Distances
- 4.737 miles
- Occasion
- Thanksgiving
- Season
- Fall
- Field
- 12,382 registered in 2025; field capped at 14,000
- Benefits
- Rebuilding Together of Manchester and Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut
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Sources
- Official site official
- Registration official
- Official news page official
- Manchester Patch research
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.