Feaster Five Road Race

The Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race, more commonly called the Feaster Five, is a 5-mile road race held annually in Andover, Massachusetts, United States, on the fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving Day.

[3] Children ages 2–12 can participate in a shorter, one-kilometer race called The Kids' K.[4] On November 24, 1988 the first Feaster Five was held, and approximately 300 runners finished.

[4] In 1992, Johnny Kelley appeared as an honored guest at the start of the race.

In 1996, Lynn Jennings, the winner of the bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics for the 10,000 meters, placed first in the women's division.

[4] In 2004, actor Matt Damon ran the race along with his father Kent.

[4] In 2009, more than 9,147 runners and walkers registered for the race, and the first ever women's Olympic marathon champion Joan Benoit Samuelson won first place in the woman's division at the age of 52.

In 2011, Senator Scott Brown officially started the 24th Feaster Five Road Race.

[4] There are typically stands in the Brickstone Square parking lot giving food and drinks to the runners, including apple pie.

The Feaster Five Starting line in Andover, Massachusetts in 2015.
The Feaster Five starting line in Andover, Massachusetts in 2015