Gainesville's Thanksgiving Day Cops & Gobblers 5K
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Gainesville's Thanksgiving Day Cops & Gobblers 5K
Gainesville's Thanksgiving Day Cops & Gobblers 5K is a community running event held on November 26, 2026, at the Downtown Gainesville Square, 112 Bradford St NE, Gainesville, GA 30501. The event includes in-person and virtual options and involves neighbors, families, and first responders. The course starts and finishes on the historic downtown square.
Multiple event options are listed, including a standard 5K, a 5K run/walk, a virtual 5K, short kids fun runs around the square, and alternative entry choices that note different items included with registration. Some in-person entries explicitly state participants will receive a finisher medal but not a race shirt. One entry is listed as No Shirt and No Medal. Those who qualify may be eligible for overall or age group awards.
Registration and participation options include paid race entries with fees that vary by event, volunteer registration at no cost, and sponsor levels for organizations and individuals. Sponsor tiers and fees are listed through multiple levels up to a presenting sponsor amount. The kids run is described as one loop around the Downtown Square. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
