Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Gobble Wobble 5k

Warsaw, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Gobble Wobble 5k

The course follows the shoreline of Chapman Lake, starting and finishing at the conservation clubhouse on the water. It is a Thanksgiving morning race, so expect cool air and a crowd that skews toward families getting their steps in before the turkey. Proceeds go toward lake conservation, which gives the whole thing a purpose beyond the run itself.

The organizers flag limited parking, so arriving with others is worth thinking about. Packets go out race morning at the clubhouse, with on-site registration available in the hour before the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

239finishers

18:18winner

35:32median

1:05:16cutoff

Top 3: Alex DeRuntz (18:18) · Dylan Neese (18:32) · Justin Thomas (18:48)

The Gobble Wobble 5k has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the Gobble Wobble 5k

Will I finish last at the Gobble Wobble 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:16, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Gobble Wobble 5k a good first 5K?

A field of 239 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 Gobble Wobble 5k?

The 5K winner ran 18:18 while the median finisher took 35:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.