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Burn the Bird Thanksgiving Day 5K & 10K

Thursday, November 27, 2025
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM (CST)

Event Details

Get some fresh air and a good burn going with either the 5K run/walk or the 10K run before sitting down to that big Thanksgiving Day dinner. Come and join 1,000 of you closest friends for a run/walk through beautiful mid-town Fargo.

The FM 'Burn the Bird' Thanksgiving Day 5K & 10K is brought to you by The YMCA of the Northern Sky & SoleMOTION Race Management.
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5k & 10k start at 8:30 am
Chip-timed race
Runners receive: Custom BTB shirt, bib & medal
Online registration ends at 5 pm on Tues, Nov 25
Walk-up registration is from 3 - 6 pm on Wed, Nov 26
Packet pickup at Fercho YMCA:
Wed, Nov 26 from 3 - 6 pm
Thurs, Nov 27 from 7 - 8:15 am
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Last year the YMCA of the Northern Sky served more than1,535 children under the age of 18 with the annual Giving Tree.
This year to meet the needs of the teen kids we serve, we’re opting for a gift card drive. Burn the Bird participants are invited to bring gift cards to local fast food or retailers to be distributed to kids in December as the YMCA brings hope and light to families. A QR code will also be available at the race for anyone who prefers to make a financial donation.