South Carolina · 5K
Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K
Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K is a 5K event held in Charleston, South Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026. About 9,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 26, 2026
- Location
- Charleston, SC
- Field size
- ~9,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 9,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- turkeydayrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K
Held every Thanksgiving morning in downtown Charleston, this historic 5K and walk regularly sells out at around 9,500 participants. It is the largest 5K in the state and one of the biggest holiday races in the nation.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest 5K in South Carolina; one of the largest Thanksgiving Day 5Ks in the US (often cited as 3rd largest); dates to 1914
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Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K: common questions
- When is the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Where is the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K held?
- In Charleston, South Carolina.
- What distances does the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K?
- About 9,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. $50 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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