Next Year Mighty Gobbler
About this race
The Mighty Gobbler is a Thanksgiving tradition! A 5k race and 1 mile fun run/walk through a quiet Troy neighborhood. Hosted by Lutheran Church of the Master, this is the only USATF certified 5K course in Michigan on Thanksgiving Day, and a great way to start your holiday before the big feast! TSHIRTS and AWESOME AWARDS for all participants!!
Time:
Thanksgiving morning, November 25, starting at 8:30 am for the 1 Mile fun run/walk and 9:00 am for the 5K.
Location:
The race will begin in the parking lot in front of 3290 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy. The course winds through neighborhoods and commercial areas and is a mixture of roads and sidewalks.
Events:
There will be two events: a 5K Run and a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.
Registration:
Register online until Tuesday, November 23 at midnight. Register in person at packet pickup on Wednesday and Thursday. If at all possible, plan to register before Thursday to avoid long lines!
Packet Pickup:
Wednesday, November 24, 4:00-7:00 pm at Lutheran Church of the master, 3333 Coolidge Highway, Troy, MI 48084
Thursday, November 25, 7:30 am at 3290 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084
Charity Partners:
Since 2015 the Mighty Gobbler has donated over $120,000 and over 10,000 canned goods to our community. Proceeds from this year's race will go to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, and Micah 6 Community.
Raffle:
Bring canned goods of food to be donated to Troy People Concerned for a chance to win raffle gifts. Each can donated gives you a raffle ticket. (Canned goods must not be past expiration to be eligible.)
Sponsors:
Check out our amazing generous sponsors. https://www.mightygobbler.com/sponsors
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
1 Mile Run/Walk
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Troy yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 5:03 PM local time (EST) in Troy on November 25, 2027 — 9h 26m 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, 14 Troy events
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