2025 OBX GOBBLER IS ON ANOTHER WEBSITE!

  • Date Thu 27th November 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EST
  • Location Nags Head, North Carolina
  • Price $11.60 - $38.10
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join the excitement at the 2025 OBX Gobbler on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in beautiful Nags Head, Dare County! This annual Thanksgiving Day event features a thrilling 5K race starting at 8:00 AM and a fun run at 9:00 AM, perfect for runners of all ages and skill levels. Participants in the 5K will receive a special race-themed shirt, and all proceeds support local initiatives, including Dare County High School Track Teams and the OBX SPCA.

Don’t miss out on this festive community gathering in the Outer Banks! Registration for the 5K is just $35 ($30 for Outer Banks Running Club members) and the fun run is only $10. Get ready for a morning of fitness, fun, and giving back, as participants are encouraged to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items to support local families in need. Join us for a memorable day filled with camaraderie and Thanksgiving spirit!

Organiser's Description

2025 OBX GOBBLER IS ON ANOTHER WEBSITE

>>>>>>>> REGISTER AT THIS LINK: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/NagsHead/TheOBXGobbler5KFunRun





IS SOLD OUT FOR 2024 - WE HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

THANKSGIVING DAY

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2024

RUN OUR 5K AND/OR FUN RUN!

5K 8:00 AM / FUN RUN 9:00 AM

(CLOCK TIMING ONLY, NO CHIP TIMING)

PRESENTED BY THE _OUTER BANKS RUNNING CLUB_

ALL 5K PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A _RACE THEMED SHIRT_

(GIVEAWAYS MUST BE PICKED UP, NO MAILINGS.)

_SHIRT SIZES CANNOT BE GUARANTEED IF NOT REGISTERED BY NOVEMBER 5, 2024_

_WE ORDER EXTRA SHIRTS BUT MAY RUN OUT OF YOUR SIZE_

_SUPPORT THE OUTER BANKS RUNNING CLUB AND RUN THIS EVENT!_



_PRICING: 5K $35 (OUTER BANKS RUNNING CLUB MEMBERS $30) - FUN RUN $10_

_
$$$$ REFUND $$$$
_IF YOU PICK-UP A 5K BIB ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, YOU WILL GET A
_FIVE_ DOLLAR BILL FOR EVERY 5K BIB PICKED UP.

_PACKET PICK-UP
WEDNESDAY 11/27/24, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
THE STUDIO, OUTER BANKS
3022 S CROATAN HWY #22
NAGS HEAD, NC 27959
PIRATES QUAY SHOPPING CENTER
(THE STUDIO IS LOCATED IN THE BACK RIGHT CORNER OF THE SHOPPING CENTER.)
WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.THEOBXSTUDIO.COM/ [https://www.theobxstudio.com/]
FACEBOOK: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THEOBXSTUDIO/ [https://www.facebook.com/theobxstudio/]_

_5K COURSE: HTTPS://WWW.GMAP-PEDOMETER.COM/?R=7602984 [https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7602984]__FUN RUN COURSE: HTTPS://WWW.GMAP-PEDOMETER.COM/?R=7602985 [https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7602985]_

_BENEFICIARY:_ This event will support our community and the Dare County High School Track Teams, Go Far, and OBX SPCA.

_SPECIAL NOTE_: Barrier Island Running Events will be assisting with the 2024 Gobbler. Starting in 2025, they will be putting on this Thanksgiving Day Gobbler race.

_REGISTRATION:_ Online registration will close at MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY 11/24/24. There will be no packet pickup or race day registration.

_RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP:_
Available from 7:00-7:45 am on-site near _HomeGoods_, just north of the _Food Lion_.
At 7:30 am we will be handing out bibs only with shirts available for pickup after the race. Make sure that you are in line early, in the past we started the race late and the volunteers working packet pickup were unable to participate in the race, so even if you are in line before 7:30, we will be handing out only bibs starting at 7:30...
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, please help us help our community members in need - your donations of canned goods and non-perishable food items will be collected and delivered to our local food pantry, thank you!

_PARKING:_ Outer Banks Mall, 5000 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head (Milepost 14.5 on 158). No parking is allowed at the Food Lion (they will be open) or the Outback Steakhouse. _Directions:_ http://nagsheadshopping.com/location/

_POST-RACE HOSPITALITY: _Light breakfast provided by _TREEHOUSE COFFEE CO. [https://treehousecoffeenc.com/]_, _FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY_. No alcohol is permitted.

_REFUNDS/TRANSFERS/INCLEMENT WEATHER:_ This is a fundraising event and there will be no refunds or transfers. The race will be held rain or shine, but may be delayed or cancelled in the event of unsafe weather conditions (ex. lightning).

_EMAIL:_ [email protected]
_CLUB WEBSITE: _https://www.outerbanks-runningclub.com/
_CLUB FACEBOOK PAGE:_ https://www.facebook.com/outerbanksrunningclub/
_OUTER BANKS GOBBLER FACEBOOK PAGE:_ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Outer-Banks-Gobbler-and-Little-Giblet-Fun-Run/211848065546560

Races

  • Outer Banks Running Club OBX GOBBLER 5K

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & Thanksgiving Themed Unisex Shirt

    Thu 27th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)

    $38.10

    CLOSED
  • Gobbler Fun Run

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    Thu 27th November 2025 (9:00AM EST)

    $11.60

    CLOSED

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Location

The Village at Nags Head, 5200 Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, 27959, NC, United States

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