Thanksgiving Day 5k Naples, Florida
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Thanksgiving Day 5K Naples, Florida
The Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Day 5K is scheduled for Thursday, November 26, 2026, at The Village Shops on Venetian Bay in Naples, Florida (4200 Gulf Shore Blvd N). The event is presented as the 25th annual Naples Thanksgiving Day 5K.
The course runs through scenic Naples streets and along the waterfront near The Village Shops on Venetian Bay. Parking and restrooms are available throughout the Village Shops near the start and finish areas. Runners are advised to allow time for parking, warming up, and locating packet pickup before the event.
Packet pickup is available in Fort Myers on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM and in Naples on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. There is no regular race day packet pickup; emergency race day pickup is available from 6:25 AM to 7:10 AM. Someone else may pick up a participant's packet if needed.
Entry includes a choice of a colorful tech shirt or cotton tank, a finisher medal or finisher bag (participants choose), onsite medal engraving, post-race food, and top-5 age group awards. The event offers live tracking and real-time results through the Elite Events Tracker App, professional media coverage including finisher photos and videos, and on-course announcers.
The race has a history of fundraising for St. Matthew's House and reports having raised tens of thousands of dollars for that beneficiary. St. Matthew's House is described as a 501(c)(3) organization that directs public donations toward its programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
