Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Great Gobble Wobble

Oconomowoc, WI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K10K1K

Entry is $34.99 now and rises to $39.99 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Great Gobble Wobble

This is a Thanksgiving morning race in Oconomowoc, with distance options for runners at different levels and a short kids' course that benefits a local Christmas lights fund. The rucking option, where you carry a weighted pack instead of running free, is newer and part of a broader series of events the organizers run across the area.

Teams can register together and get their packets grouped at pickup, which cuts down on the usual morning scramble. The race runs as part of a regional series, so if you have done other events in that group, the setup here will feel familiar.

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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

749finishers

15:34winner

30:57median

1:09:07cutoff

Top 3: Vincent Paikowski (15:34) · Alexander Wood (16:40) · Kevin Boyle (17:01)

10K · 2025 results

149finishers

32:41winner

54:01median

1:32:48cutoff

Top 3: Allie Holton (32:41) · Charlie Kapanowski (33:33) · Markus Rupnow (37:40)

The Great Gobble Wobble has been held every year since at least 2017. 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 09:00$35

5K11/26/2026 09:05$35

10K11/26/2026 09:00$40

5K11/26/2026 09:00$35

1K11/26/2026 08:45$5

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Common Questions About the Great Gobble Wobble

Will I finish last at the Great Gobble Wobble?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Great Gobble Wobble a good first 5K?

A field of 749 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 Great Gobble Wobble?

The 5K winner ran 15:34 while the median finisher took 30:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.