Two cartoon turkeys wearing running shoes stand in the foreground of a colorful promotional flyer for the 2026 Run for the Banquet, set against a background of white, yellow, orange, and red sections containing event details.

The Banquet

LXCL:A relaxed Thanksgiving morning 1.5 mile for walkers, families, kids and runners of every pace.

1.5 Mile Run/Walk: ($20 Suggested Donation - Free Below)

LXCL:Grab your official event swag!

Official 2026 Run Shirt

LXCL:Our classic Thanksgiving morning 5K. Run it, walk it or do a little of both.

5K Run/Walk: ($20 Suggested Donation - Free Below)

LXCL:Ready for a few more miles before Thanksgiving dinner? Take on the 10K.

10K Run/Walk: ($20 Suggested Donation - Free Below)

LXCL:For kids 12 and under. Bring the little turkeys along and make Thanksgiving morning a family tradition.

Kids Run/Walk: ($20 Suggested Donation - Free Below)

LXCL:Can't join us in Sioux Falls? Run or walk wherever you are and be part of Run for The Banquet.

Run From Anywhere: ($20 Suggested Donation - Free Below)

LXCL:Not ready to choose a distance yet? No problem........ Run for The Banquet has always been built around a suggested $20 donation, not an entry fee. Register free here now so we know you’re joining us Thanksgiving morning. Come back later and "register again with you distance, pick when you arrive, and donate online or at the event if you’d like at anytime.

I’M IN!: (FREE registration, just enter information)

Sioux Falls&rsquo; Thanksgiving Day Run Thanksgiving Day &bull; Thursday, November 26, 2026 &bull; 8:00 AM W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Armory Building &bull; Sioux Falls Before the turkey. Before the football. Before the pie. WE RUN. Thanksgiving morning, hundreds of runners, walkers, families, friends and neighbors come together for a Sioux Falls tradition all our own: Run for The Banquet. Choose your distance: 1.5 Mile &bull; 5K &bull; 10K<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Run it. Walk it. Bring the kids. Push the stroller. Bring the dog. Dress like a turkey. Race your friends or simply enjoy Thanksgiving morning together.</li></ul>No timing. No medals. No pressure. Everyone is welcome. Run for The Banquet is about starting Thanksgiving with movement, gratitude, community and giving back. RUN FREE. GIVE $20 IF YOU CAN.There is no required registration fee to participate (found within). Run for The Banquet has always been built around a suggested $20 donation, with every gift supporting The Banquet and our mission to welcome the community to gather and serve, feeding body and spirit. Give $20. Give more. Give less. Donate online or at the event. Most importantly, come join us. Registering through this page helps us know you&#39;re coming and allows you to select your distance, make a donation, order an event shirt and more. A SIOUX FALLS THANKSGIVING TRADITION<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Run for The Banquet began in 2004 when local runners Jeff Schmitt and Rob Sevold stopped at The Banquet on Thanksgiving morning, made a donation and then headed out for a run.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The next year, they invited others to join them. And people kept coming.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">What began with two runners has grown into a Thanksgiving morning tradition bringing hundreds of people together to run, walk, give thanks and give back.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">More than two decades later, the idea remains wonderfully simple:</li></ul>Run. Walk. Give. Whether you&#39;re a longtime runner chasing a few Thanksgiving miles, walking your first 1.5 miles, bringing the whole family or simply looking for a meaningful way to begin the holiday, there is a place for you at the starting line. And festive attire? Absolutely encouraged.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Turkeys, Thanksgiving gear, ridiculous hats, matching family outfits and whatever else you can somehow convince your relatives to wear at 8:00 in the morning are welcome.</li></ul> CAN&rsquo;T BE IN SIOUX FALLS? RUN FROM ANYWHERE! Texas. Florida. Across the country. Across the world. Before the turkey. After the pie. Just chilling on the couch all day??Wherever Thanksgiving finds you, you can be part of Run for The Banquet. Register through this page, choose Run From Anywhere, then tell us where you&#39;re joining us from. Run it, walk it, hit the treadmill or create your own route. Your starting line can be anywhere. 2026 EVENT SHIRT<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Want to commemorate the run? Our Run Hard. Give Thanks! event shirt is available to order through registration.</li></ul>Order your shirt by November 11.

Sioux Falls’ Thanksgiving Day Run Thanksgiving Day • Thursday, November 26, 2026 • 8:00 AM W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Armory Building • Sioux Falls Before the turkey. Before the football. Before the pie. WE RUN. Thanksgiving morning, hundreds of runners, walkers, families, friends and neighbors come together for a Sioux Falls tradition all our own: Run for The Banquet. Choose your distance: 1.5 Mile • 5K • 10K<ul><li>Run it. Walk it. Bring the kids. Push the stroller. Bring the dog. Dress like a turkey. Race your friends or simply enjoy Thanksgiving morning together.</li></ul>No timing. No medals. No pressure. Everyone is welcome. Run for The Banquet is about starting Thanksgiving with movement, gratitude, community and giving back. RUN FREE. GIVE $20 IF YOU CAN.There is no required registration fee to participate (found within). Run for The Banquet has always been built around a suggested $20 donation, with every gift supporting The Banquet and our mission to welcome the community to gather and serve, feeding body and spirit. Give $20. Give more. Give less. Donate online or at the event. Most importantly, come join us. Registering through this page helps us know you're coming and allows you to select your distance, make a donation, order an event shirt and more. A SIOUX FALLS THANKSGIVING TRADITION<ul><li>Run for The Banquet began in 2004 when local runners Jeff Schmitt and Rob Sevold stopped at The Banquet on Thanksgiving morning, made a donation and then headed out for a run.</li><li>The next year, they invited others to join them. And people kept coming.</li><li>What began with two runners has grown into a Thanksgiving morning tradition bringing hundreds of people together to run, walk, give thanks and give back.</li><li>More than two decades later, the idea remains wonderfully simple:</li></ul>Run. Walk. Give. Whether you're a longtime runner chasing a few Thanksgiving miles, walking your first 1.5 miles, bringing the whole family or simply looking for a meaningful way to begin the holiday, there is a place for you at the starting line. And festive attire? Absolutely encouraged.<ul><li>Turkeys, Thanksgiving gear, ridiculous hats, matching family outfits and whatever else you can somehow convince your relatives to wear at 8:00 in the morning are welcome.</li></ul> CAN’T BE IN SIOUX FALLS? RUN FROM ANYWHERE! Texas. Florida. Across the country. Across the world. Before the turkey. After the pie. Just chilling on the couch all day??Wherever Thanksgiving finds you, you can be part of Run for The Banquet. Register through this page, choose Run From Anywhere, then tell us where you're joining us from. Run it, walk it, hit the treadmill or create your own route. Your starting line can be anywhere. 2026 EVENT SHIRT<ul><li>Want to commemorate the run? Our Run Hard. Give Thanks! event shirt is available to order through registration.</li></ul>Order your shirt by November 11.