Pig Works joining Thanksgiving Day Race Operations

With the 116th edition of the Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race coming up Thursday, November 27, the course maps for both the Western & Southern 10K and the Chick-fil-A 5K are now online and available for participants.

This year’s courses are measured and certified for their respective distances and feature a new split point sponsored by Journey Advisory Group. The two courses will split at Reading and Eggleston by the Hard Rock Casino. The 10K will have two water stops this year, and the 5K will have one. The courses will merge on Linn Street just before the final turn to the finish line.

For the ProAmpac Kids Fun Run, youngsters participating will start in waves, by their age group. The kids run goes from the start line north on Central Parkway, then will turn around and head back to the start.

Also, for the first time in The Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race’s history, all participants will receive a Finisher’s Medal! Participants can register now to secure this commemorative item, which will represent the memories made and the accomplishments achieved on this special day.

Pig Works staff are partnering with FC Cincinnati staff to handle race operations this year. Pig Works is the umbrella organization of the Flying Pig Marathon, Queen Bee Half Marathon and many other iconic Cincinnati events.

The 116th Western & Southern Thanksgiving Day Race will be held Thursday, November 27, at 9 a.m. with the ProAmpac Kids Fun Run starting at 8:30 a.m. More information and registration are available at www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.