1621 Runs

Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 7:01 AM EST

Location: Anywhere, Athens, GA 30601
Type: Run

Official registration Past results

Race feel

A virtual Thanksgiving 4K series supporting scholarships, featuring a unique turkey drawing and a focus on giving back.

Quirky
Festive
For a Cause

The 1621 Runs offer a unique virtual experience over Thanksgiving week, inviting you to complete a 4K "home run" anytime between November 25-27. Part of the 15th Annual 1621 Races and the Keel and Ryles Holiday Series, this event prioritizes giving back. Instead of traditional awards, proceeds support scholarships, making your participation a meaningful contribution. Embrace the holiday spirit with this flexible, cause-driven event that started the Clover Glove Race Series.

What to expect

Run a 4K virtually as a "home run" anytime between November 25-27.
Support scholarships with your participation, as awards are replaced by donations.

From the organizer

1621 Runs

Thanksgiving Day November 25-27

Keel and Ryles Holiday Series Races

4K, 4K & 4K as Home Runs

15th Annual 1621 Races . This is where the Clover Glove Race Series began. The race lineup for this year is as follows: Beulah 4K – Bogart 4K, and Fortson 4K all run as home run runs anytime between 11/25 & 11/27.

Registration :

No shirt: $14 per race

Shirt: one race - $19; two races - $33; three races - $37

Discount of $10 for running all three!

Contact : Bo Ryles boryles@gmail.com or Roger Keel rkeel@mindspring.com.

Awards: Following tradition for this race- a smile and a thank you. Instead of awards, we donate more to scholarships. We will have our “drawing” for a gift card to purchase a turkey.Your drawing of a turkey must be submitted to boryles@gmail.com before November 23. Bo and a distinguished judges panel will determine the winner of the gift card.

Time Submission : Submit times on Run Sign Up or cloverglove.com/races

T-Shirts : A high quality, long-sleeved shirt for preregistered runners. Must register by 11/5. No shirt option available.