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Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Williamsburg, VA (45) logo

Gobbler 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M at Williamsburg, VA (45)

Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 8:30 AM EST

Location
Williamsburg, VA
Lois Hornsby Middle School, 850 Jolly Pond Rd, 23188
Type
RUN
Official registration

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At a glance

Embrace the festive spirit with a pre-holiday run in Williamsburg, offering multiple distances, finisher medals, and a fun costume contest.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • Festive

The Gobbler race in Williamsburg, VA, offers a range of distances including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. Held in early November, this event embraces a festive, pre-holiday spirit. Runners will navigate a rolling, low-altitude course featuring an out-and-back design, with multiple loops for longer distances. Participants can look forward to earning finisher medals and potentially winning awards or series points. A costume contest adds a fun, lighthearted element to the race day.

What to expect

  • Run a multi-loop, out-and-back course on rolling terrain.
  • Earn a finisher medal for completing your chosen distance.
  • Join the fun with a costume contest and compete for awards.

Standout details

  • Festive "Gobbler" theme
  • Finisher medals for all distances
  • Best costume contest
  • Multiple out-and-back course loops

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

4 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Nov 7, 8:30 AM EST · From $33.80

    Opens Jan 5, 2022, 6:46 PM EST · Closes Nov 7, 2026, 3:30 AM EST

  • 10K

    Sat, Nov 7, 8:30 AM EST · From $49.70

    Opens Jan 5, 2022, 6:24 AM EST · Closes Nov 7, 2026, 3:30 AM EST

  • 13.1 Miles

    Sat, Nov 7, 8:30 AM EST · From $70.90

    Opens Jan 5, 2022, 7:31 AM EST · Closes Nov 7, 2026, 3:30 AM EST

+ 1 more option
  • 26.2 Miles

    Sat, Nov 7, 8:30 AM EST · From $97.40

    Opens Jun 19, 2021, 3:20 AM EDT · Closes Nov 7, 2026, 3:30 AM EST

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

longer distance

  • Rolling area

The course

  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 8:30 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

Parking & Start Location Update Please park in the Lois Hornsby Middle School parking lot and follow the sidewalk to the middle school bus loop, where the race will begin.

New start location:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cv89KFgQFfA1YCP48 All participants must park at Lois Hornsby Middle School : https://maps.app.goo.gl/MyLJQnNEWbW3inM1A 5K & 10K Course (1.56M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5423945713 The course is an out-and-back (3.11M) The 5K does the out-and-back one time. The 10K does the out-and-back two times.

Half Marathon & Marathon Course (1.64M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4831597213 The course is an out-and-back (3.28M). The Half Marathon does the out-and-back four times. The Marathon does the out-and-back eight times.

Course Time Limit 6 Hours.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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