Thu, Nov 26, 2026

15th Annual FGCU XC Gobbler 5K Event

Fort Myers, FL

Registration open15th annual

5K1 Mile100m

About the 15th Annual FGCU XC Gobbler 5K Event

The course makes a single loop around the campus, so you get a sense of the grounds from start to finish. The route stays on the flatter side, and the shorter distance and kids' event run near the arena, keeping everything close together on race morning.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a running store in a nearby mall, with race-morning pickup available in front of the arena. Parking is in the overflow lot just off campus. Age group awards are handed out in front of the arena after the race wraps up.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

450finishers

15:44winner

32:05median

1:04:04cutoff

Top 3: Sean Donohue (15:44) · Adam Paga (16:19) · Brice Kadlec (16:41)

The 15th Annual FGCU XC Gobbler 5K Event is in its 15th year.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 07:30$25

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:15$12

100m11/26/2026 08:30Free

Donate to FGCU Cross Country11/26/2026 08:30$50

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Common Questions About the 15th Annual FGCU XC Gobbler 5K Event

Will I finish last at the 15th Annual FGCU XC Gobbler 5K Event?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 15th Annual FGCU XC Gobbler 5K Event a good first 5K?

A field of 450 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 15th Annual FGCU XC Gobbler 5K Event?

The 5K winner ran 15:44 while the median finisher took 32:05. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.