Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Stuff a Bagel 5K Gobble Wobble

Cape Coral, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the Stuff a Bagel 5K Gobble Wobble

The course runs through downtown Cape Coral on Thanksgiving morning. The route stays on city streets, so the surroundings are urban and open rather than trail or park. Age group awards go deep into the field, with categories spanning from juniors through veterans, and an awards ceremony follows the race.

Packet pickup is spread across a couple of days before the race, with stops at a local bagel shop and a few other spots around town. Race-morning pickup is also available, but there is no race-morning registration. Bagels and coffee from the host shop are at the finish. Bring a non-perishable food item and you get extra raffle tickets for prize drawings.

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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

380finishers

19:01winner

38:36median

1:10:04cutoff

Top 3: JOEL MARTINEZ (19:01) · RICHARD HAVYER (19:49) · BITTY KNIESLY (20:22)

The Stuff a Bagel 5K Gobble Wobble has been held every year since at least 2023. 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 07:30$40

5K11/26/2026 07:30$145

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Common Questions About the Stuff a Bagel 5K Gobble Wobble

Will I finish last at the Stuff a Bagel 5K Gobble Wobble?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Stuff a Bagel 5K Gobble Wobble a good first 5K?

A field of 380 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 Stuff a Bagel 5K Gobble Wobble?

The 5K winner ran 19:01 while the median finisher took 38:36. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.