There’s a Place for Everyone Here
Every action - whether you run, give, volunteer, or nominate a family - helps support local families in need.
The Gratitude Run was built on a simple idea: when a family in our community is going through a hard season, we show up.
That support takes many forms. Some people lace up their shoes on Thanksgiving morning. Some give financially. Some volunteer their time. Some quietly nominate a family who could use a community behind them.
No matter how you choose to get involved, you become part of something bigger than yourself - a community committed to making sure nobody has to walk through hardship alone.
More Than a Race.
A Community Effort.
Ways to get Involved
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Run or Volunteer
Join us Thanksgiving morning as a runner, walker, or volunteer and help create an experience that brings the community together for a meaningful cause.
Whether you're participating in the event or helping behind the scenes, your presence helps make the morning possible.
Run or Volunteer
Every donation directly supports local Hero Families facing medical, financial, and personal hardship.
More than 95% of every dollar raised goes directly to families in need — providing real support during life's hardest moments.
Nominate a Family
Some of the families who need support the most are the least likely to ask for it.
If you know a family navigating a difficult season, you can help connect them with a community ready to stand beside them.
All nominations are handled with care, respect, and confidentiality.
Community Impact
What Happens When People Show Up
Every registration.
Every volunteer.
Every donation.
Every nomination.
Together, they become groceries on the table, medical bills paid, financial relief during impossible seasons, and families reminded they are not alone.
That’s the impact of a community choosing to show up for one another.
Every registration, donation, sponsorship, and volunteer makes this possible.
Together, we can continue showing up for families in our community - one Thanksgiving morning at a time.