Gobbler Giveback 5K Walk/Run 2026

The Gobbler Giveback 5K Walk/Run is a Thanksgiving-morning race series focused on short, family-friendly runs and walks. In Chattanooga, the Grateful Gobbler 5K begins at 8:00 a.m. at Coolidge Park, with pre-race gathering and activities before the start. In Greensboro, the Gobbler features a 5K and a 1-mile fun run/walk starting from Center City Park in downtown Greensboro, and it has been the city’s largest turkey trot for over 24 years. The Chattanooga event directs all registration fees, sponsorships, and donations to the Maclellan Shelter for Families, an emergency homeless shelter located at the Chatt Foundation on 11th Street. The Greensboro race caters to the holiday crowd, welcoming runners, walkers, families, strollers, and dogs, and includes a long-sleeve Gobbler shirt with registration. Both events emphasize community gathering before Thanksgiving dinner rather than competitive racing.