Lexington Gobble Wobble 5k
About this race
The Lexington-Rockbridge Jaycees are excited to be continuing Lexington's best Thanksgiving tradition with the 14th Annual Lexington Gobble Wobble 5k!
On Thanksgiving Day, we will be hosting both a 5k (walk or run) and Children's Fun Run, making this a community event the whole family can participate in! So come out and enjoy the festivities, but don't worry, we'll still get you home in time to put the turkey in the oven!
*Children's Fun Run Registration will be available starting at 7:30am of the day of the race, and a guardian must be present to sign the waiver.
Open to runners/walkers of all abilities. Strollers welcome. Pets on a leash are welcome.
Schedule
- 7:30am - Registration Opens (5K & Children's Fun Run)
- 8:30am - Children’s Fun Run Start
- 8:45am - Warm-up
- 9:00am - 5K Race Start
- Awards presentation & photos with Gobble Wobble turkey mascot to follow.
Race Amenities:
- Chip timed
- Pre-registered 5k participants will receive long-sleeve race t-shirt WHILE supplies last (must register by Nov. 1st to guarantee a shirt)***
- Post-race water and refreshments
- Overall and age group awards in the 5k
***The deadline to receive a t-shirt is November 1st. If you register after that date, we cannot guarantee a Gobble Wobble t-shirt but will have extra shirts available while supplies last. Sponsors must send in materials by Sunday, Oct. 26 to be included on t-shirts.
PACKET PICK-UP
- Tuesday, November 25 at Lex Running Shop from 3-6 pm
- Wednesday, November 26 at Lex Running Shop from 3-6 pm
- Day of packet pickup will be available starting at 7:30 AM at Maury River Middle School
**Have questions? We'd love to answer them! Send us an email at: lexingtongobblewobble@gmail.com!**
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Running
Lexington Gobble Wobble 5K and Kids Fun Run
The race begins and ends at Maury River Middle/Upper Lot and runs through a scenic downtown.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lexington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 5:00 PM local time (EST) in Lexington on November 26, 2026 — 9h 50m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 8 Lexington events
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