Electric City Gobbler 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

  • Date Thu 28th November 2024
  • Location Anderson, South Carolina
  • Price $6.30 - $32.80
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km, 1 Mile

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Event summary

Join the fun at the Electric City Gobbler 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, in Anderson, SC! This festive event has become a beloved holiday tradition, where hundreds of participants from all walks of life come together to kick off their Thanksgiving celebrations. Whether you're an elite runner, a weekend warrior, or a parent pushing a stroller, the fast 3.1-mile certified course and the new 1-mile fun run provide the perfect opportunity to enjoy a morning of fitness and community spirit before indulging in that second helping of pumpkin pie.

Starting at the Anderson Mall, participants can look forward to a lively atmosphere filled with costumes, prizes, and friendly competition. The 5K race kicks off at 8:30 AM, with the 1 Mile Fun Run starting just a half hour earlier at 8:00 AM. Plus, all proceeds benefit local scholarships for kids to stay active through the Operation Active Kids program. Don't miss out on this chance to make wonderful memories while supporting a great causeโ€”register today and get ready to strut your stuff in Anderson!

Organiser's Description

IT'S A THANKSGIVING DAY TRADITION! IF YOU THINK THE ONLY RACE THAT HAPPENS ON THANKSGIVING DAY IS SEEING WHO GETS A SECOND HELPING OF PUMPKIN PIE FIRST, GUESS AGAIN! BEFORE LIFTING A FORK, WATCHING FOOTBALL, AND TAKING A POST-TURKEY SNOOZE, HUNDREDS ANDERSONIAN'S START THEIR HOLIDAY BY GIVING THANKS - WITH THE FAMOUS ELECTRIC CITY GOBBLER 5K AND 1 MILE FUN RUN!



WE WELCOME THE TAIL FEATHERS OF ELITE RUNNERS, WEEKEND WARRIORS, MAMMA'S WITH STROLLERS AND KIDS ALIKE ALONG OUR FAST 3.1 MILE RUN COURSE - WALKERS ARE WELCOME! OR, OUR NEW TRADITION, THE 1 MILE FUN RUN! PROCEEDS GO TO SCHOLARSHIP KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE ACTIVE THROUGH OUR OPERATION ACTIVE KIDS PROGRAM, OAK. SO, IF YOU HAVE A FLAIR FOR COSTUMED FUN, AND ENJOY FUN, PRIZES AND LOOKING FOR A REASON TO FEEL GUILT FREE ABOUT GOBBLING DOWN ALL DAY, THEN LUCKY FOR YOU (AND YOUR LOVE OF GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE) WE ARE HERE, SO GET SIGNED UP YOU TURKEYS!!



DATE: THANKSGIVING DAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023

TIME: 1 MILE FUN RUN AT 8:00 AM

TIME: 5K AT 8:30 AM

LOCATION: ANDERSON MALL MAIN ENTRANCE, CLEMSON BLVD, ANDERSON, SC

PACKET PICK UP: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH; DAY BEFORE RACE AT MALL NOON UNTIL 6PM.

5K COURSE: CERTIFIED COURSE ON CITY STREETS SURROUNDING THE ANDERSON MALL - FAST AND SAFE! (SC04033BS)

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COURSE MAP HERE [https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/electric-city-gobbler-route-anderson-sc-e2459ae?u=i&sh=db6bvx]

1 MILE FUN RUN: COURSE IS ENCLOSED AROUND MALL

FINISH LINE: MEDALS AND HYDRATION AT FINISH LINE

AWARDS: CERTIFICATES AND PRIZES OR TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL WINNERS AND TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL MASTERS WINNERS.



AGE GROUPS

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10 AND UNDER,

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11-14

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15-19

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20-24

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25-29

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30-34

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35-39

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40-44

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45-49

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50-54

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55-59

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60-64

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65-70

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70-74

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75-79

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80+

REGISTRATION:

* Registration online page will reflect price. T-shirt will be an add on fee.

STROLLERS ARE WELCOME & COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED!

DIRECTIONS: FROM 1-85, TAKE EXIT 19A TO ANDERSON, ANDERSON MALL IS FIVE MILES ON YOUR RIGHT.

CONTACT: ALISON YOUNGBLOOD [email protected]

Races

  • Electric City Gobbler 5K Run

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & Souvenir Race Shirt

    Thu 28th November 2024 (8:30AM EST)

    $32.80

  • 1 Mile FUN Run

    Incl. $1.30 Fee & Souvenir Race Shirt

    Thu 28th November 2024 (8:00AM EST)

    $6.30

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Location

1313 Main Street, Anderson Mall, Anderson, 29621, SC, United States

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