Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Gobble Wobble 2026

Barre, VT

Opens Sep 14, 2026Annual since at least 2018

About the Gobble Wobble 2026

This is a Thanksgiving morning race that starts and finishes at the pavilion beside the school's recreation grounds in Barre. The setting keeps things grounded and local. Costumes are encouraged, and strollers and leashed dogs are welcome on course.

Same-day registration and packet pickup both happen at the pavilion, so you can sort everything in one spot. The parking lot is a short walk from the pavilion, so give yourself a few extra minutes before the start. Port-a-lets are available near the start line.

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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

180finishers

18:21winner

36:21median

1:14:49cutoff

Top 3: Micah Weiss (18:21) · Madison Kirkpatrick (20:37) · Justin Barnard (20:47)

The Gobble Wobble 2026 has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/26/2026 09:30$20

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Common Questions About the Gobble Wobble 2026

Will I finish last at the Gobble Wobble 2026?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:49, 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 2026 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (180 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 2026?

The 5K winner ran 18:21 while the median finisher took 36:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.