Above: Goofy hats are always welcome on the Turkey Day run. (images cropped from photos by Chris Wraight and flyer)
The 19th annual Gobble Wobble walk and run will take place on Thanksgiving morning.
Registration is already open. And organizers are hoping a flock of volunteers will also sign up to help make their feel good fundraiser run smoothly.
For those not familiar, the Gobble Wobble combines a 5K timed race with a 2 mile family-friendly walk.
The annual event is offered to support “community health, togetherness, and spirit”. But is also the Friends of Rec’s big annual fundraiser. Proceeds help support community recreation (facilities, programs, etc.)
Again, this year, No dogs will be allowed on the course.
The walk and run start at 8:30 am on Thanksgiving (November 27th). Check in at registration begins at 7:00 am, with an early check in also available the day prior — 12:30 – 5:30 pm on Wednesday, November 26th.
Early Bird registration costs are $35 per adult and $25 per child (ages 1-18). (In person registration for the 5K run is higher on Thanksgiving morning.) A discount is available for “Immediate family in same household of 5 or more”.
As always, medals will be awarded for overall Male and Female runners, plus by age group.
And speaking of the honors by age group. . . A special new detail this year for families with children attending Neary School. For just $10, Neary students can sign up for a one-day after school program on Tuesday, November 25th — the Neary Gobble Wobble 5K Prep Run. Kids will use Trottier’s outdoor track for practice. Preregistration is required (and due at least a week prior). You can learn more and sign up here.
As for the Thanksgiving Day event, that course begins and ends outside of Trottier Middle School at 49 Parkerville Road using area roads. For more details or to register, click here.
To volunteer for a shift helping out the day prior to the event or morning of, click here.
Thank you to the sponsors of this year’s event. (See image right.)
