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Grove Express 5K

Name: Grove Express 5K
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Downers Grove

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

calendar_today 26 Nov, 2026

directions_run Running

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sell $35.00

About the Event

The Downers Grove Thanksgiving Day 5K is here again!

Get into the holiday spirit by joining the 2025 Grove Express 5K Run/Walk, hosted by The Grove Express Foundation. Keeping up with the annual tradition, the scenic run through downtown Downers Grove will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025.

The Grove Express Foundation invests direct donations and proceeds from the event into local educational initiatives, youth programs, and scholarships.

Check back frequently for more information on packet pick up, race day FAQs, Volunteer Opportunities, and more!

Races Offered

Grove Express 5K

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:30

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Downers Grove.

thermostat Temperature

2.2° / 9.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

-2.3° / 5.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

6h 1m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.3 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:42

nightlight Sunset

17:31

About Downers Grove

Learn more about the host city, Downers Grove.

Downers Grove is a village in Chicagoland. With a 2005 population of 49,000, Downers Grove has developed into a major Chicago suburb. It contains the headquarters of many major companies, including Sara Lee and Butterball, and has a bustling, trendy downtown.