About the MVHS Cares Gobblepalooza 5k/10k Turkey Trot & Wellness Walk
The course starts and finishes at a high school entrance and heads out along a main road, winding through the surrounding neighborhoods before looping back. The road is closed for the race, so you get the full lane. A live band greets finishers at the line, and there is fruit and water waiting there too.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at the school. Race-morning registration is also available, though it costs more than signing up ahead of time. Students, faculty, federal employees, and military families can get a small discount at checkout with the right ID.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles11/21/2026 08:10$35
6.2 Miles11/21/2026 08:00$45
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