Mighty Gobbler 5K
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Mighty Gobbler 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk
The Mighty Gobbler is an annual running event held on Thanksgiving Day in Troy, Michigan. The event features two distances:
- 5K Run
- 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
The 5K uses a USATF certified course and is noted as the only USATF certified 5K course in Michigan on Thanksgiving Day. The course begins in the parking lot in front of 3290 W. Big Beaver Road and winds through neighborhoods and commercial areas, using a mixture of roads and sidewalks.
The event is hosted by a local Lutheran church and is presented by a community organization listed on event materials. Registration is available online until Tuesday, November 24 at midnight. In-person registration takes place during packet pickup on the day before the race at Lutheran Church of the Master at 3333 Coolidge in Troy, and in-person registration is also available on the day of the event.
Since 2015 the Mighty Gobbler has donated more than $120,000 to the community. Proceeds from this year will go to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers and Micah 6 Community, and canned good donations will be given to Troy People Concerned. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
