Gobble Gobble 5K - Locust
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About the race
Locust's second annual Gobble Gobble 5K is a community Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving Day at the Locust Town Center (241 Town Center Drive, Locust, NC 28097). The event is a free, family friendly run/walk that follows the same route used by the Locust Elfie 5K and is not an officially timed race. The Stanly County Chamber's Leadership Stanly Class coordinates a food drive alongside the event. Participants are asked to bring boxed goods and canned food; all donations go to the Stanly Community Christian Ministry Food Bank (SCCM Abemarle & West Stanly).
In 2025 the event recorded 387 registered participants and donated more than $1,200 to the SCCM Community Table. Registration for the Gobble Gobble 5K carries no fee, and the format is intended for both walkers and runners who prefer an untimed, community-focused activity. The event is described as family friendly and ties into local traditions surrounding Thanksgiving and the nearby Elfie 5K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
