Electric City Gobbler 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
- Date Thu 26th November 2026
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Anderson, South Carolina
- Price $6.30 - $16.90
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join the excitement at the Electric City Gobbler 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in Anderson, South Carolina! Kick off your Thanksgiving Day with a heart-pumping tradition that brings together runners of all ages and abilities. Choose between the exhilarating 3.1-mile 5K course, which is certified and fast, or enjoy a more leisurely pace at the 1 Mile Fun Run. Both events will take place at the Anderson Mall main entrance, making it the perfect venue for a morning of fun before indulging in your Thanksgiving feast.
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just looking for a reason to don a festive costume, this event promises a fantastic atmosphere filled with prizes, hydration stations, and medals for participants. Plus, all proceeds benefit local kids through the Operation Active Kids program, ensuring a worthy cause to support while you race. So gather your friends and family, bring your strollers, and get ready to make unforgettable memories this Thanksgiving!
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just looking for a reason to don a festive costume, this event promises a fantastic atmosphere filled with prizes, hydration stations, and medals for participants. Plus, all proceeds benefit local kids through the Operation Active Kids program, ensuring a worthy cause to support while you race. So gather your friends and family, bring your strollers, and get ready to make unforgettable memories this Thanksgiving!
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 27, 2025
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 26TH; 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 FOR 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,
*
11-14
*
15-19
*
20-24
*
25-29
*
30-34
*
35-39
*
40-44
*
45-49
*
50-54
*
55-59
*
60-64
*
65-70
*
70-74
*
75-79
*
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]
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 27, 2025
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 26TH; DAY BEFORE RACE AT MALL NOON UNTIL 6PM.
5K COURSE: CERTIFIED COURSE ON CITY STREETS SURROUNDING THE ANDERSON MALL - FAST AND SAFE! (SC04033BS)
*
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 FOR TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL WINNERS AND TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL MASTERS WINNERS.
AGE GROUPS
*
10 AND UNDER,
*
11-14
*
15-19
*
20-24
*
25-29
*
30-34
*
35-39
*
40-44
*
45-49
*
50-54
*
55-59
*
60-64
*
65-70
*
70-74
*
75-79
*
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]
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