Gobble Dash
- Date Thu 26th November 2026
- Time 7:15AM CST
- Location Garland, Texas
- Price $14.25 - $75.20
- Races 10 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 1st Annual Garland Gobble Dash on Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Audubon Park in Garland, Dallas! This exciting Thanksgiving Day event invites runners and walkers of all ages to participate in a thrilling 5K, 10K, or half-marathon, while the little ones can enjoy the Kids Gobble Dash, a fun sprint designed for ages 10 and under. Whether you're aiming to burn calories before the big feast or simply looking to have a great time with family and friends, this event has something for everyone!
The Gobble Dash promises not only an invigorating race experience but also a festive atmosphere filled with music, sponsor booths, and photo opportunities. After crossing the finish line, celebrate your achievement with our signature 'Gobble Gauntlet' competitions, refreshing treats, and awards for top finishers! Plus, by participating, you’ll be supporting local charitable partners such as Good Samaritans of Garland. Don't miss out on the fun—register by November 1st to ensure you receive your finisher shirt and size. Lace up your running shoes and get ready to dash into the holiday spirit!
The Gobble Dash promises not only an invigorating race experience but also a festive atmosphere filled with music, sponsor booths, and photo opportunities. After crossing the finish line, celebrate your achievement with our signature 'Gobble Gauntlet' competitions, refreshing treats, and awards for top finishers! Plus, by participating, you’ll be supporting local charitable partners such as Good Samaritans of Garland. Don't miss out on the fun—register by November 1st to ensure you receive your finisher shirt and size. Lace up your running shoes and get ready to dash into the holiday spirit!
Organiser's Description
RAD RACING COMPANY PROUDLY PRESENTS... THE 1ST ANNUAL GARLAND GOBBLE DASH!!
EVERY THANKSGIVING DAY WE MEET AT AUDUBON PARK IN GARLAND, TX TO SMOKE THE RUBBER ON OUR SHOES (WHILE OUR TURKEYS ARE SMOKE'N AT HOME) AND PREP OUR BELLIES FOR DELICIOUSNESS BY COMPLETING A 5K/10K OR HALF-MARATHON... 10 AND UNDER FUN: KIDS GOBBLE DASH (SHORT MINI RACE/SPRINT).
_POST-RACE WILL END WITH OUR SIGNATURE 'GOBBLE GAUNTLET' COMPETITIONS!!_
_ (KIDS & ADULTS ~ LIMITED AVAILABILITY - DETAILS ON INFO PAGE!)_
SO, BEFORE YOU DIVE INTO YOUR GRAVY TRAINS AND TRYPTOPHAN INDUCED COMAS, LACE-UP YOUR KICKS AND COME DASH ALONG SIDE US TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR AWESOME CHARITABLE PARTNERS AND BURN THOSE CALORIES OUT OF THE WAY FOR THE GOOD STUFF ON TURKEY DAY!
SEE YOU ON THE COURSE!
THE EVENT SUPPORTS: GOOD SAMARITANS OF GARLAND
**PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DIRECT DONATION AND CREATING YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER TO ANY OF THESE WORTHY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR RUN SIGN-UP PAGE.
TOP FUNDRAISER/DONOR WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND OF THEIR REGISTRATION
_(MUST DONATE AT LEAST $50 FOR THIS)_
**ALL INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS OF $25 OR MORE WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION**
ALL EVENT PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A MAGIC RACE SHIRT, MAGNET SPINNER MEDAL AND CHIPPED RACE BIB.
OVERALL AWARD WINNERS AND AGE-GROUP PLACEMENT FOR TOP 3.
**EXCLUSIVE GOBBLE DASH SWAG PACK (LIMITED QTY) - TO BE RELEASED SOON... AVAILABLE AT CHECK-OUT, PACKET PICK-UP AND EVENT UNTIL WE RUN OUT!
_**BE SURE TO SIGN UP BY NOVEMBER 1ST TO GUARANTEE FINISHER SHIRT/SIZE!**_
GOBBLE GAUNTLET (1) - DIZZY PIE PLUNGE!
GOBBLE GAUNTLET (2) - CRAZY CAN CARRY!
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO DO IT... DON'T WORRY NO PRESSURE... WE'LL ALL BE WATCHING! ;)
KIDS GOBBLE DASH (TIMED) - *APPROX 200-400 METER SPRINT
OVERALL AWARD WINNERS THIS YEAR WILL GET A FREE INVITE TO RACE WITH US AGAIN NEXT YEAR FOR ANY DISTANCE THEY CHOOSE LETS SEE WHOS COMING BACK ON RRCS DIME IN 2027!
PRE RACE FUN: MUSIC, SPONSOR/VENDOR BOOTHS AND PHOTO OPS
POST RACE FUN: LIVE RESULTS, AWARDS, GOBBLE GAUNTLETS, REFRESHMENTS AND MUSIC!!
COURSE & SITE MAP [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/viewer?hl=en&mid=1HRTUyQpeTXicY05z7cA7HDboYX9uFo0&ll=32.85681934019137%2C-96.61947641017322&z=15] (HERE)!
"VOLUNTEER THEN RUN" IS OUR HIGHLY DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION TO HELP WITH RACE DAY AND PRE-RACE DAY PACKET-PICK-UP. AFTER RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP IS OVER, YOU CAN RUN AND THEN AFTER HELP WITH AWARD DISTRIBUTION, FINISHLINE PHOTOS AND FINISHER TENT NEEDS. THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO 5K PARTICIPANTS. SIMPLY SHOW UP AN HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE RACE START TO HELP AND BEFORE THE RACE STARTS, YOU CAN JOIN EVERYONE AT THE STARTING LINE TO GET WARMED-UP. THEN AFTER YOU RUN THE RACE AND RECOVER YOU HELP US HAND OUT AWARDS, REFRESHMENTS AND ANY POST-RACE NEEDS!!
SUPPORTING/NOT RUNNING, BUT WANT TO SERVE YOUR RUNNING COMMUNITY AND STILL GET THE SWAG? NO PROBLEM, JUST CLICK ON VOLUNTEER ON THE ABOVE MENU AND CHOOSE FROM THE AVAILABLE POSITIONS STILL AVAILABLE. THESE POSITIONS ARE FILLED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
FULL RACE VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE:
RACE SWAG (_AFTER PARTICIPANTS GET THEIRS_)
1 FREE ENTRY TO A FUTURE RAD RACING COMPANY EVENT
LETS GET TOGETHER AND GIVE THANKS FOR ALL OF OUR BLESSINGS!!
EVERY THANKSGIVING DAY WE MEET AT AUDUBON PARK IN GARLAND, TX TO SMOKE THE RUBBER ON OUR SHOES (WHILE OUR TURKEYS ARE SMOKE'N AT HOME) AND PREP OUR BELLIES FOR DELICIOUSNESS BY COMPLETING A 5K/10K OR HALF-MARATHON... 10 AND UNDER FUN: KIDS GOBBLE DASH (SHORT MINI RACE/SPRINT).
_POST-RACE WILL END WITH OUR SIGNATURE 'GOBBLE GAUNTLET' COMPETITIONS!!_
_ (KIDS & ADULTS ~ LIMITED AVAILABILITY - DETAILS ON INFO PAGE!)_
SO, BEFORE YOU DIVE INTO YOUR GRAVY TRAINS AND TRYPTOPHAN INDUCED COMAS, LACE-UP YOUR KICKS AND COME DASH ALONG SIDE US TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR AWESOME CHARITABLE PARTNERS AND BURN THOSE CALORIES OUT OF THE WAY FOR THE GOOD STUFF ON TURKEY DAY!
SEE YOU ON THE COURSE!
THE EVENT SUPPORTS: GOOD SAMARITANS OF GARLAND
**PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DIRECT DONATION AND CREATING YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER TO ANY OF THESE WORTHY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR RUN SIGN-UP PAGE.
TOP FUNDRAISER/DONOR WILL RECEIVE A FULL REFUND OF THEIR REGISTRATION
_(MUST DONATE AT LEAST $50 FOR THIS)_
**ALL INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS OF $25 OR MORE WILL RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON REGISTRATION**
ALL EVENT PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A MAGIC RACE SHIRT, MAGNET SPINNER MEDAL AND CHIPPED RACE BIB.
OVERALL AWARD WINNERS AND AGE-GROUP PLACEMENT FOR TOP 3.
**EXCLUSIVE GOBBLE DASH SWAG PACK (LIMITED QTY) - TO BE RELEASED SOON... AVAILABLE AT CHECK-OUT, PACKET PICK-UP AND EVENT UNTIL WE RUN OUT!
_**BE SURE TO SIGN UP BY NOVEMBER 1ST TO GUARANTEE FINISHER SHIRT/SIZE!**_
GOBBLE GAUNTLET (1) - DIZZY PIE PLUNGE!
GOBBLE GAUNTLET (2) - CRAZY CAN CARRY!
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO DO IT... DON'T WORRY NO PRESSURE... WE'LL ALL BE WATCHING! ;)
KIDS GOBBLE DASH (TIMED) - *APPROX 200-400 METER SPRINT
OVERALL AWARD WINNERS THIS YEAR WILL GET A FREE INVITE TO RACE WITH US AGAIN NEXT YEAR FOR ANY DISTANCE THEY CHOOSE LETS SEE WHOS COMING BACK ON RRCS DIME IN 2027!
PRE RACE FUN: MUSIC, SPONSOR/VENDOR BOOTHS AND PHOTO OPS
POST RACE FUN: LIVE RESULTS, AWARDS, GOBBLE GAUNTLETS, REFRESHMENTS AND MUSIC!!
COURSE & SITE MAP [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/2/viewer?hl=en&mid=1HRTUyQpeTXicY05z7cA7HDboYX9uFo0&ll=32.85681934019137%2C-96.61947641017322&z=15] (HERE)!
"VOLUNTEER THEN RUN" IS OUR HIGHLY DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION TO HELP WITH RACE DAY AND PRE-RACE DAY PACKET-PICK-UP. AFTER RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP IS OVER, YOU CAN RUN AND THEN AFTER HELP WITH AWARD DISTRIBUTION, FINISHLINE PHOTOS AND FINISHER TENT NEEDS. THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO 5K PARTICIPANTS. SIMPLY SHOW UP AN HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE RACE START TO HELP AND BEFORE THE RACE STARTS, YOU CAN JOIN EVERYONE AT THE STARTING LINE TO GET WARMED-UP. THEN AFTER YOU RUN THE RACE AND RECOVER YOU HELP US HAND OUT AWARDS, REFRESHMENTS AND ANY POST-RACE NEEDS!!
SUPPORTING/NOT RUNNING, BUT WANT TO SERVE YOUR RUNNING COMMUNITY AND STILL GET THE SWAG? NO PROBLEM, JUST CLICK ON VOLUNTEER ON THE ABOVE MENU AND CHOOSE FROM THE AVAILABLE POSITIONS STILL AVAILABLE. THESE POSITIONS ARE FILLED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
FULL RACE VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE:
RACE SWAG (_AFTER PARTICIPANTS GET THEIRS_)
1 FREE ENTRY TO A FUTURE RAD RACING COMPANY EVENT
LETS GET TOGETHER AND GIVE THANKS FOR ALL OF OUR BLESSINGS!!
Races
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Dizzy Pie Plunge
Incl. $1.75 Fee
Thu 26th November 2026 (9:15AM CST)
$14.25
**LIMITED AVAILABILITY (ONLY 12 slots)** Racers sprint to baseball bats (20-30yds) Head on the bat -> spin 3 full rotations. Sprint back to pie station. -> eat ONE slice. Drink small cup of milk (non-dairy available) First person with an empty plate, cup & mouth wins! EVERYONE participating gets an exclusive custom event pin for their lanyard! **Winner gets a Gift Card from Piefalootin of Garland for a full pie of choice!* All proceeds to go Good Sam of Garland -
Crazy Can Carry!
Incl. $1.75 Fee
Thu 26th November 2026 (9:15AM CST)
$14.25
**LIMITED AVAILABILITY (ONLY 12 slots)** A pile of mixed gravy + cranberry cans at Point A. Racers must carry 10 cans to Point B (roughly 20yds away) No shirts, hats, or clothing allowed as carriers only hands/arms. First person with themselves and 10 cans fully across the line wins! EVERYONE participating gets an exclusive custom event pin for their lanyard! Winner gets a gift card from the grocery store! All proceeds to go Good Sam of Garland -
Half Marathon!
Incl. $5.20 Fee & Custom Race Shirt
Thu 26th November 2026 (7:15AM CST)
$75.20
Three out-and-back legs -
10k!
Incl. $4.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 26th November 2026 (8:15AM CST)
$64.60
Two out-and-back legs -
5k!
Incl. $4.30 Fee & Custom Race Shirt
Thu 26th November 2026 (8:15AM CST)
$59.30
One out-and-back leg -
KIDS GOBBLE DASH (10&Under)
Incl. $1.90 Fee & Custom Race Shirt
Thu 26th November 2026 (8:00AM CST)
$16.90
**LIMITED AVAILABILITY** 100-400 meters -
Virtual HALF MARATHON
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
$54.00
Choose when, how and where you tackle your race! We're rooting for you! -
Virtual 10K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
$54.00
Choose when, how and where you tackle your race! We're rooting for you! -
Virtual 5K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & Custom Race Shirt
$54.00
Choose when, how and where you tackle your race! We're rooting for you! -
Volunteer Then Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Custom Race Shirt
Thu 26th November 2026 (8:00AM CST)
$27.50
**LIMITED AVAILABILITY** You get to do the 5K event for this race. VR's are critical Race Day Team Members; we couldn't do it w/o you!! - come ready for some RAD Fun and awesome Perks!!
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Location
342 W. Oates Rd., Garland, 75043, TX, United States
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