Thu, Nov 26, 2026

30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble

Somerville, MA

Registration open30th annual

4 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble

The Gobble Gobble Gobble starts and finishes in Davis Square, right at the center of Somerville. The course is a road race with a distinct shape, not a simple out-and-back, and it runs on Thanksgiving morning. Proceeds go to several local causes, including a veterans relief fund and a coalition serving people experiencing homelessness.

The race has a permit cap on participants, so it does sell out. Packet pickup details follow a standard pre-race window, and the organizers handle bib pickup for friends and family without issue. Transfers are allowed up to about a week before race day; refunds close a few days after that.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

4 Miles · 2025 results

3,052finishers

20:01winner

40:17median

1:25:14cutoff

Top 3: Davide Zanetti (20:01) · Paulino Guevara Mateo (20:14) · Ed Baker (20:30)

The 30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble is in its 30th 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

4 Miles11/26/2026 09:00$40

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Common Questions About the 30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble

Will I finish last at the 30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 40:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:25:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble a good first 4 Miles?

With 3,052 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble?

The 4 Miles winner ran 20:01 while the median finisher took 40:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the 30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble?

Join a local run club. Somerville Road Runners, Davis Square Runners, Remnant Run Club and others in Somerville welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.