Sat, Nov 28, 2026

Mount Holly Gobble 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run

Mount Holly, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025
5K1 Mile

About the Mount Holly Gobble 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run

The race runs through the historic downtown area of Mount Holly, starting and finishing in the heart of it. The shorter option is a family walk-run, while the longer course is described as challenging, so expect some variation in terrain rather than a purely flat road race. Chip timing is in place, and age-group awards are handed out after the finish.

Proceeds from the event support the local recreation department's youth programs. There is a post-race results system that sends finish times and pace directly to your phone, which is a handy touch on a busy holiday weekend morning.

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Mount Holly Gobble 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

118finishers
18:21winner
29:34median
49:22cutoff

Top 3: JOHN O'KEEFFE (18:21) · CAMERON ERHARDT (18:29) · BRANDON RAUDENBUSH (19:04)

1 Miles Results · 2025

28finishers
9:46winner
15:35median
24:21cutoff

Top 3: WILLIAM HUTCHINSON (9:46) · CHRISTOPHER HUTCHINSON (9:46) · ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON (9:48)

The Mount Holly Gobble 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/28/2026 10:00$30
1 Mile11/28/2026 10:05$30
1 Mile11/28/2026 10:05$25

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Mount Holly Gobble 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Mount Holly Gobble 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 49:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mount Holly Gobble 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (118 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 Mount Holly Gobble 5K / 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:21 while the median finisher took 29:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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