The Manchester Road Race is a 4.748 mile (7.641 km) race held annually on Thanksgiving Day in Manchester, Connecticut. First run in 1927, the race regularly attracts accomplished runners from across the United States as well as internationally recognized competitors.[1] The official registration has been over 9,000 every year since 1991, with the highest registration of 11,812 in 2001. In addition to registered runners, many registered walkers and unregistered runners participate.