Thu, Nov 26, 2026

2026 Goggled Gobbler 5K & Fun Run

Maryville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

5K1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 2026 Goggled Gobbler 5K & Fun Run

The Goggled Gobbler runs on Thanksgiving morning, starting and finishing at an intermediate school in Maryville. The certified course heads out on local roads and comes back to the same spot, with water at the finish but none on the route itself. Proceeds go toward aquatics programs, including swim lessons and water safety for kids.

Packet pickup runs the evening before the race at the same school, with an early race-morning option as well. Parking is available at Coulter Grove Intermediate School, so you can pull in, grab your bib, and be at the start without much fuss.

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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

349finishers

17:07winner

32:32median

1:10:45cutoff

Top 3: Zimri Kuhn (17:07) · Thomas Ward (17:35) · Wes Tate (17:53)

The 2026 Goggled Gobbler 5K & Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 08:30$35

5K11/26/2026 08:30$25

1 Mile11/26/2026 08:00$15

Race Shirt Only11/26/2026 08:00$20

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Common Questions About the 2026 Goggled Gobbler 5K & Fun Run

Will I finish last at the 2026 Goggled Gobbler 5K & Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Goggled Gobbler 5K & Fun Run a good first 5K?

A field of 349 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 2026 Goggled Gobbler 5K & Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 17:07 while the median finisher took 32:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.