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Go and Gobble 5k
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Go and Gobble 5k

Ocala, Florida, United States View on map
Nov 26, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Go and Gobble 5K – Ocala, Florida | Thanksgiving Morning Run 2026

Join runners from across North Central Florida for the Go and Gobble 5K at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala — a Thanksgiving morning race packed with holiday spirit, family fun, and festive race swag. This event is ideal for runners, walkers, and families looking for a Thanksgiving 5K in Ocala or a holiday race close to Gainesville, The Villages, and the surrounding region.

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up: Wednesday, November 25th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

The Running Elements

29 NE 1st Ave Suite E

Ocala, FL 34470

5K Run/Walk – Thanksgiving Morning at the Florida Horse Park

Race Day Packet Pick Up: 7:00 AM

Start Time: 8:00 AM

Entry Fee Includes:

Long sleeve race shirt (size guaranteed through November 21st — first come first serve after that)

Go and Gobble themed race bib

Custom finisher medal

Scenic course through the Florida Horse Park

Awards

Every great tradition has to start somewhere. The Go and Gobble 5K is planting its flag in Ocala on Thanksgiving morning 2026, and we're kicking things off right with awards 3-deep in 5-year age groups (1–9, 10–14, 15–19 … through 80+), plus these overall categories:

Overall Winners (Male & Female)

1st Masters (40+)

1st Grand Masters (50+)

1st Senior Grand Masters (60+)

1st Veteran Masters (70+)

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Running

Gobble and Go 5k

Nov 26, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ocala, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 12.5° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 26, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 26, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 29m

The sun rises at 7:01 AM and sets at 5:30 PM local time (EST) in Ocala on November 26, 2026 — 10h 29m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 48 Ocala events

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