Say Grace Thanksgiving Day 5K Race
About the Race | Registration | Sponsors | Volunteer | Race Day | Race Results | Covid Safety
November 23rd, 2023
Run the Race, then Feed Your Face
Thanksgiving is a time for families to come together and appreciate one another and the God who has blessed them in so many ways. It's also a day that's very special at GraceMed because every year, somewhere around 1500 of our friends and neighbors come out into that crisp, November morning to run in the Say Grace 5K Thanksgiving Race. Some are amateur athletes who are looking to set their best times. Others are the multi-generations of whole families who have come from very far and very wide to work up an appetite together and add to a family tradition. But what warms our hearts is their continuing commitment to support our ministry to the medically underserved.
About the Race
The Say Grace Race is GraceMed’s signature fundraising event and is also Wichita’s largest local 5K race. The annual family-friendly event has become a Thanksgiving tradition for many in our community. We invite you to come out with family and friends to run, walk, or stroll through Midtown, one of Wichita’s most historic neighborhoods. Then enjoy all your holiday indulgences GUILT FREE! Participant perks include: CHIP timing, race t-shirt, unique awards for overall and age-group winners, team awards, fruit and water.
When: Thursday, November 23rd, 9:30 am
Where: GraceMed Health Clinic 1122 N. Topeka St. Wichita KS 67214
Prizes and Awards
Top 3 overall male and female finishers cash prizes:
1st place male and female – $200
2nd place male and female – $125
3rd place male and female – $75
1st age – graded male and female Masters finishers (over 40) cash prizes:
1st place male and female – $100
Top 3 male and female finishers in each of the following age group categories:
9 and under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-18. 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over
Team Awards*
Pilgrim’s Pride Award – Team with the most members
Fancy Feathers Award – Best dressed team**
Galloping Gobbler Award – Fastest team
Mayflower Moniker Award – Best Team Name
*Teams must have a minimum of 4 members
**Fancy Feathers participants must be in the Emporia Park at 9:00 am for costume judging.
Register
Registration Fees:
$30 before November 1
$35 November 1 – 24
$40 on race day
Kids 5-15: $15
2 Ways to Register
1) Online: Registration is now available
2) Pick-up and mail registration form with payment. Registration forms will be available at:
Fartleks Running Shop, 535 W. Douglas Avenue – #130
Fleet Feet West, 2256 N. Maize Rd.
Fleet Feet East, 2350 N. Greenwich
Register for the Race
Packet Pick-Up
GraceMed Administration Building, 1150 N. Broadway
Monday, November 20 8:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday, November 21 8:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday, November 22 8:00am – 5:00pm
You may also pick up your packet on the morning of the race on the east side of the 1122 N. Topeka St. building. Packets will be available for pick-up from 8:00am to 9:15am.
Race Sponsors
When you support the Say Grace Race with your sponsorship contribution, you are making an investment in the health and well-being of many thousands of Wichitans who would not otherwise have access to health care. We call it an investment because everyone in the community benefits when the quality of life and health is improved for those who are most at risk.
The Say Grace Race would not be possible without the support of our sponsoring companies. Everyone at GraceMed extends our sincere appreciation for the generous donations of the companies listed below. We encourage everyone in the community to support these businesses with your patronage whenever you can. They are truly community-minded corporate citizens we can all be proud of.
Thanks to our 2023 Race Sponsors
Volunteer to Help
For the non-runners among us, there are a lot of ways to be a part of the fun on race day without working up a sweat. Each year, it’s our volunteers who really make the race happen. You can help the runners stay on track on our course direction team, help with race day registration and check in or even help us set up the course before the runners arrive. Volunteering is always a great way to show your support for GraceMed and our mission while getting an up close and personal view of all the fun.
Volunteer opportunities include:
Course Set-up: These volunteers help set up cones, barricades, etc. around the race course. Once the race course is set, they’re free to go, or to stay and help with something else or cheer on the race participants.
Costumed Greeters: Dress up as a Pilgrim or turkey in GraceMed-supplied outfits, then greet participants and help foster a fun, Thanksgiving ambiance.
Course Direction: These volunteers stand in locations along the course to keep the runners from veering down the wrong street. They’re usually in small groups, so you can volunteer to do this job with your friends.
Refreshments: Prepare cut fruit or organize the tables before the event then distribute refreshments (usually fruit, muffins and water) to participants as they finish the race.
Water Station: Keep our runners hydrated, handing cups of water to them as they pass by on their way to the finish line
All volunteers receive a special t-shirt to wear at the event, post-race refreshments, and more.
To volunteer or ask questions, please contact Development Resource Director Felicia Saunders at (316) 866-2000 ext. 2095 or email fsaunders(at)gracemed.org
Say Grace Race Results
Your CHIP times are here – for every year.
At GraceMed, we deeply appreciate everyone’s participation in making the Say Grace Race Wichita’s largest, local 5K. So we feel a real responsibility to keep track of your hard-earned times, not just for this year’s race, but for every race we’ve run. We encourage you to do as many of our racers do and return each year to race against your personal best time.
Kassidy Johnson, Overall Women’s Winner at 17:01 and Gabriel Chinya, Overall Men’s Winner at 14:46
Nicole McMillen, Overall Women’s Winner at 17:22 and Bryant Keirns, Overall Men’s Winner at 14:54
View all 2021 results and times (pdf format) courtesy of Timer Guys
Ashlyn Glann, Omaha NE in 19:01 and Chris Burnett, Wichita KS in 15:17
Sharon Ceja, Overall Women’s Winner at 18m 58s and Gage Garcia, Overall Men’s Winner at 15m 23s
Sharon Ceja, Overall Female Winner and Evan Landes Overall Male Winner
View Overall 2017 Results
View Age Group 2017 Results
View Team 2017 Results
Amber Eichkorn, Overall Female Winner: 17m 46s and Evan Landes Overall Male Winner: 14m 42s
Julie Thornton, Overall Female Winner: 19m 4s and Chris Burnett, Overall Male Winner: 15m 23s
Kim Tuhro, Overall Female Winner: 18m 36s and Benjamin Zywicki, overall male winner: 15m 10s
Passa Cheruiyot, Overall Female Winner: 17m 0s and Javier Ceja, Overall Male Winner: 15m 34s
Jordan Arnold, Overall Female Winner at 17m 53s and Javier Ceja, Overall Male Winner at 15m 39s
Sarah Kincaid, Overall Female Winner: 20m 23s and Tom O’Connell, Overall Male Winner: 16m 17s
Run a Safer Race Before You Feed Your Face
As our faithful racers know, COVID-19 is still a concern. This year, with different variants still threatening the health of so many of us, we still have to be careful and respect the contagiousness of the virus.
We have high hopes that, by race day, vaccinations will be way up and the chance of infection way down. Depending on the status of the epidemic, however, we are prepared to implement some additional safety measures. We’ll keep you posted through social media as we get closer to Thanksgiving to let you know about any specific changes we need to make.
If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, you can do that right here at GraceMed. You can call us at (316) 866-2000 to make an appointment or just walk in at 1150 N. Broadway. And get ready to run a safe race on behalf of all the underserved in Wichita.