Gobble Gait
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Gobble Gait - Thanksgiving Morning Run
Gobble Gait is a Thanksgiving morning running event in Hastings, Minnesota. The event offers multiple race distances and is timed to coincide with the holiday morning.
The event includes:
- 2K
- 8K
The combined 2K and 8K fields average well over 2,000 runners each year, and the event has consistently ranked among the larger Thanksgiving Day runs in the Twin Cities area. Many families treat the run as a local tradition to begin the holiday.
Gobble Gait began in 1998 and has been organized by a committee of community volunteers. In 2011 the committee formed Gobble Gait, LLC, a Minnesota nonprofit LLC that is a subsidiary of Hastings Family Service, a 501(c)(3) organization. All proceeds from the annual event are delivered to Hastings Family Service to support its programs and services.
Event materials referenced by the organizer include an event map, course routes, registration information, frequently asked questions, and t-shirt and packet pick-up details. The event is presented by Edward Jones and North American Banking Company and benefits Hastings Family Service. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.