Registration opens for 90th annual Manchester Road Race in Connecticut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 2:50 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Registration for the 90th Manchester Road Race is now open, with the event scheduled for Thanksgiving Day in Manchester, Connecticut. The 4.737-mile race will start at 10 a.m. and follow a route through the town, beginning and ending on Main Street near St. James Church. Organizers have capped the field at 14,000 participants for this year's edition. Entry fees scale based on the sign-up date, starting at $32 for those who register before October. Proceeds from the race will be divided between Rebuilding Together of Manchester and Habitat for Humanity of North Central Connecticut. The event draws a mix of professional athletes and local runners, including former Olympians.
- •The 90th annual race occurs on Thanksgiving Day in Manchester, Connecticut.
- •Registration is capped at 14,000 runners with tiered pricing available through November 24.
- •The 4.737-mile course begins and ends on Main Street at St. James Church.
- •Edwin Kurgat holds the men’s course record of 20:54.
- •Weini Kelati holds the women's course record of 22:55.
- 2:50 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Manchester Road Race registration open for 90th Thanksgiving Day event. What you need to know.
"The event, held each Thanksgiving, is one of the nation's oldest road races.
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