Haraka Run and Walk Black Friday Fun Run

About this event

Sore from the Turkey Trot? Need a shakedown run before your Saturday race? Want first pick of the Black Friday sales? Start your morning with us!

We meet every Friday for our Fast Forward Friday run. For Black Friday, we’re making it bigger and better. This is a free, community-powered 3.5-mile run or walk, and every pace is welcome. There’s no timing and no pressure.

When and where Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, 6:00 a.m. start Haraka Run and Walk, 5501 Baltimore Avenue, #106, Hyattsville, MD

How it works

Meet us at Haraka Run and Walk at 6 a.m. Pick up your special wristband at the start. Run or walk the course at your own pace. Enjoy coffee and doughnuts back at the store. Wear your wristband back inside at 7:30 a.m., 30 minutes before our 8 a.m. Black Friday opening, for first pick of the sale items. The course (about 3.5 miles) We’re using the same route as our Fast Forward Friday run. From the store, head out on the Rhode Island Trolley Trail to Armentrout, take the Northwest Branch Trail, loop back around the Rhode Island Trolley Trail, and finish at the store.

What you get

Coffee and doughnuts for everyone A special wristband for exclusive 7:30 a.m. entry to Haraka Run and Walk First pick of the sale items, including 30% off selected running shoes and apparel (running bras included) while sizes and styles are still available Race morning details

It will be dark at the start, so bring a light, a reflective layer, or a headlamp if you have one. Keep your wristband on through the run, since it’s your ticket into the store. Dress for the weather. We only cancel for inclement weather, and we’ll announce any cancellation on [website/social channels] before race morning. Make it a Black Friday weekend

Fri-Sun: 30% off selected running shoes and apparel, including running bras, plus a free $25 gift card with a $200 gift card purchase (offers can’t be combined) Sat, Nov. 28 (Small Business Saturday): Free Haraka t-shirt with $200+ in a single in-store purchase, one per customer, while supplies last Mon, Nov. 30 (Cyber Monday): We’re closed, but online gift card purchases of $250+ get a free $30 electronic gift card

Sign up today, bring a friend, and we’ll see you at 6 a.m. on Black Friday!