Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 SAN DIEGO
- Date Sat 28th November 2026
- Time 7:30AM PST
- Location San Diego, California
- Price $32.80 - $48.70
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to wobble before you gobble at the annual Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run, taking place on Saturday, November 28, 2026, in beautiful Mission, Hidalgo! This festive event invites families, friends, and running enthusiasts of all ages to come together to burn off those pre-feast calories while enjoying the spirit of the holiday. Participants can choose from a variety of race distances, including a 5K, 10K, or a half-marathon (13.1 miles), with a virtual run option available for those who prefer to run at their own pace.
The Thanksgiving Gobble Trot is not just a race; it’s a community celebration where lasting memories are made in a friendly and personal atmosphere. With capped waves to ensure a non-crowded experience and the opportunity to track your own time, this event focuses on progress over pressure. Every runner will receive a stylish running t-shirt, a finisher's medal, and exclusive access to local running clubs to keep the momentum going. Don’t miss out on this chance to create cherished holiday memories—register today and secure your spot before they fill up faster than a Thanksgiving table!
The Thanksgiving Gobble Trot is not just a race; it’s a community celebration where lasting memories are made in a friendly and personal atmosphere. With capped waves to ensure a non-crowded experience and the opportunity to track your own time, this event focuses on progress over pressure. Every runner will receive a stylish running t-shirt, a finisher's medal, and exclusive access to local running clubs to keep the momentum going. Don’t miss out on this chance to create cherished holiday memories—register today and secure your spot before they fill up faster than a Thanksgiving table!
Organiser's Description
GET READY TO WOBBLE BEFORE YOU GOBBLE!
JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING GOBBLE TROT! BEFORE YOU DIVE INTO THE TURKEY AND STUFFING, ENJOY THE HOLIDAY WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FELLOW RUNNERS. MALE SIGN
ITS THE PERFECT WAY TO BURN CALORIES AND MAKE LASTING MEMORIES TO BALANCE OUT THE BIG FEAST, BEFORE AND AFTER!
DONT WAITSPOTS FILL UP FASTER THAN THE THANKSGIVING TABLE! SPARKLES
FORGET THE MASSIVE, IMPERSONAL RACE-DAY CROWDS. WE KEEP THINGS SMALL, PERSONAL, AND LOCAL, SO EVERY RUN FEELS LESS LIKE A NUMBER AND MORE LIKE A MEMORY. WHETHER IT'S A 5K, 10K, HALF-MARATHON, OR VIRTUAL RUN, YOU'LL GET THE WARMTH OF A HOMETOWN EVENT.
OVERVIEW:
SPOTS SELL OUT FAST! WE CLOSE EACH WAVE THE MOMENT IT FILLS. ONCE A WAVE SELLS OUT, YOU CAN GRAB THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR JOIN THE WAITLIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAPPED FIELD PER WAVE - SO IT NEVER FEELS CROWDED, AND YOU'RE NEVER JUST A BIB NUMBER.
ALL PACES AND AGES WELCOME (UNDER 18 WITH A GUARDIAN) - RUN IT, WALK IT, HOWEVER YOU LIKE!
THERE'S NO GEAR, NO SETUP, NO FUSS - JUST YOU, THE COURSE, AND OUR COORDINATORS CHEERING YOU ON IN A RELAXED, STRESS-FREE SETTING.
WHEN YOU SIGN UP, YOU'RE NOT JUST REGISTERING FOR A RACE - YOU'RE GETTING REAL SUPPORT TOWARD YOUR FITNESS GOALS, PLUS AN INVITE TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING.
TIMING:
OPTIONAL! TRACK YOUR OWN TIME VIA STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, OR SIMILAR, THEN SUBMIT IT THROUGH OUR EASY ONLINE FORM TO GET POSTED.
OR JUST ASK A COORDINATOR TO HELP TIME YOU.
NO TIMING CHIPS - THIS IS ABOUT PROGRESS, NOT PRESSURE.
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO YOUR ADDRESS - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S MEDAL
- VIRTUAL TRAINING RUN (EMAILED TO YOU A MONTH BEFORE YOUR RUN)
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN A LOCAL RUNNING CLUB [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- NEW: UPGRADE TO A LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE-WICKING TECHNICAL SHIRT FOR JUST $5 MORE
PACKET PICKUP?
SKIP IT. NO LINES, NO HASSLE - YOUR SWAG SHIPS STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR. (DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR FULL US MAILING ADDRESS, INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER, WHEN YOU REGISTER AS YOUR SHIRT IS SENT TO THIS ADDRESS!) RACE BIBS ARE SIMPLY HANDED OUT ON RACE DAY.
WHEN WILL MY SWAG ARRIVE?
YOUR SHIRT WILL LAND AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
SIGNING UP LAST MINUTE? (WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE RACE)
NO PROBLEM - JUST KNOW SHIPPING MAY NOT CATCH UP IN TIME, SO YOUR SHIRT COULD ARRIVE AFTER RACE DAY. NO WORRIES, THOUGH: WEAR WHATEVER YOU LIKE AND COME RUN WITH US ANYWAY!
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE GET THE COURSE MAP AND DETAILS?
WE'LL SEND A FINAL PARTICIPANT INFO BY THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE RACE DAY WITH ALL THE DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
WAVE TIMES (ONCE YOU'VE REGISTERED, USE YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER TO RESERVE A WAVE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse] HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse].)
WAVE A: 7:30 AM
WAVE B: 8:00 AM
WAVE C: 8:30 AM
RUNNING LATE? JUMP IN WHEN YOU ARRIVE - OUR COORDINATORS STAY ON-SITE FOR 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE. TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON SEASONS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR PARTICIPANT INFO EMAIL!
GOT MORE QUESTIONS? CHECK OUR FAQ. [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION
PREFER TO RUN ON YOUR OWN TIME? OUR VIRTUAL RUN INCLUDES A DIGITAL TRAINING PACK TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK. RUN IT WHENEVER, WHEREVER, WITH ANY TRACKING DEVICE YOU LIKE (OPTIONAL) THEN SEND YOUR RESULTS TO INFO@THEBESTRACES.COM TO CLAIM YOUR MEDAL.
RACE BUNDLE
SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE RACES AND SAVE WITH A BUNDLE DISCOUNT.
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS
WANT TO PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY? WE'D LOVE TO FEATURE YOU AS A SPONSOR. LEARN MORE [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS
LOVE HELPING PEOPLE CROSS FINISH LINES? JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM AND HELP BRING THESE COMMUNITY RUNS TO LIFE. SIGN UP HERE [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
DISCOVER OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES AT HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/RUNFOROTHERS/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/runforothers/]
GOT A MISSION THAT HELPS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD? LET US HELP YOU FUNDRAISE AT NO COST TO YOU.
SMALLER RACES, WARM MEMORIES, ALWAYS READY FOR YOU
JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING GOBBLE TROT! BEFORE YOU DIVE INTO THE TURKEY AND STUFFING, ENJOY THE HOLIDAY WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND FELLOW RUNNERS. MALE SIGN
ITS THE PERFECT WAY TO BURN CALORIES AND MAKE LASTING MEMORIES TO BALANCE OUT THE BIG FEAST, BEFORE AND AFTER!
DONT WAITSPOTS FILL UP FASTER THAN THE THANKSGIVING TABLE! SPARKLES
FORGET THE MASSIVE, IMPERSONAL RACE-DAY CROWDS. WE KEEP THINGS SMALL, PERSONAL, AND LOCAL, SO EVERY RUN FEELS LESS LIKE A NUMBER AND MORE LIKE A MEMORY. WHETHER IT'S A 5K, 10K, HALF-MARATHON, OR VIRTUAL RUN, YOU'LL GET THE WARMTH OF A HOMETOWN EVENT.
OVERVIEW:
SPOTS SELL OUT FAST! WE CLOSE EACH WAVE THE MOMENT IT FILLS. ONCE A WAVE SELLS OUT, YOU CAN GRAB THE VIRTUAL RUN OPTION OR JOIN THE WAITLIST.
THIS IS A SMALLER, PRIVATE GROUP RUN WITH A CAPPED FIELD PER WAVE - SO IT NEVER FEELS CROWDED, AND YOU'RE NEVER JUST A BIB NUMBER.
ALL PACES AND AGES WELCOME (UNDER 18 WITH A GUARDIAN) - RUN IT, WALK IT, HOWEVER YOU LIKE!
THERE'S NO GEAR, NO SETUP, NO FUSS - JUST YOU, THE COURSE, AND OUR COORDINATORS CHEERING YOU ON IN A RELAXED, STRESS-FREE SETTING.
WHEN YOU SIGN UP, YOU'RE NOT JUST REGISTERING FOR A RACE - YOU'RE GETTING REAL SUPPORT TOWARD YOUR FITNESS GOALS, PLUS AN INVITE TO JOIN ONE OF OUR LOCAL RUN CLUBS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING.
TIMING:
OPTIONAL! TRACK YOUR OWN TIME VIA STRAVA, RUNKEEPER, NIKE RUN, OR SIMILAR, THEN SUBMIT IT THROUGH OUR EASY ONLINE FORM TO GET POSTED.
OR JUST ASK A COORDINATOR TO HELP TIME YOU.
NO TIMING CHIPS - THIS IS ABOUT PROGRESS, NOT PRESSURE.
WHAT YOU GET (SWAG BAG):
- RUNNING T-SHIRT (SHIPPED TO YOUR ADDRESS - US ONLY)
- FINISHER'S MEDAL
- VIRTUAL TRAINING RUN (EMAILED TO YOU A MONTH BEFORE YOUR RUN)
- ONLINE RESULTS & CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION [https://www.thebestraces.com/results/]
- INVITATION TO JOIN A LOCAL RUNNING CLUB [https://www.thebestraces.com/run-or-walk-club/]
- NEW: UPGRADE TO A LIGHTWEIGHT, MOISTURE-WICKING TECHNICAL SHIRT FOR JUST $5 MORE
PACKET PICKUP?
SKIP IT. NO LINES, NO HASSLE - YOUR SWAG SHIPS STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR. (DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR FULL US MAILING ADDRESS, INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER, WHEN YOU REGISTER AS YOUR SHIRT IS SENT TO THIS ADDRESS!) RACE BIBS ARE SIMPLY HANDED OUT ON RACE DAY.
WHEN WILL MY SWAG ARRIVE?
YOUR SHIRT WILL LAND AT YOUR MAILING ADDRESS THE WEEK OF YOUR RACE.
SIGNING UP LAST MINUTE? (WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF THE RACE)
NO PROBLEM - JUST KNOW SHIPPING MAY NOT CATCH UP IN TIME, SO YOUR SHIRT COULD ARRIVE AFTER RACE DAY. NO WORRIES, THOUGH: WEAR WHATEVER YOU LIKE AND COME RUN WITH US ANYWAY!
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE GET THE COURSE MAP AND DETAILS?
WE'LL SEND A FINAL PARTICIPANT INFO BY THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE RACE DAY WITH ALL THE DETAILS AND COURSE MAPS.
WAVE TIMES (ONCE YOU'VE REGISTERED, USE YOUR CONFIRMATION NUMBER TO RESERVE A WAVE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse] HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl_psnxwL-FpuRP9aPKSy8-NJwNTf170MNr1IpzrqwIcQM4w/formResponse].)
WAVE A: 7:30 AM
WAVE B: 8:00 AM
WAVE C: 8:30 AM
RUNNING LATE? JUMP IN WHEN YOU ARRIVE - OUR COORDINATORS STAY ON-SITE FOR 3 HOURS AFTER THE FIRST WAVE. TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON SEASONS, PLEASE CHECK YOUR PARTICIPANT INFO EMAIL!
GOT MORE QUESTIONS? CHECK OUR FAQ. [https://www.thebestraces.com/faq/]
VIRTUAL RUN OPTION
PREFER TO RUN ON YOUR OWN TIME? OUR VIRTUAL RUN INCLUDES A DIGITAL TRAINING PACK TO KEEP YOU ON TRACK. RUN IT WHENEVER, WHEREVER, WITH ANY TRACKING DEVICE YOU LIKE (OPTIONAL) THEN SEND YOUR RESULTS TO INFO@THEBESTRACES.COM TO CLAIM YOUR MEDAL.
RACE BUNDLE
SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE RACES AND SAVE WITH A BUNDLE DISCOUNT.
SPONSORSHIPS & PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS
WANT TO PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF OUR COMMUNITY? WE'D LOVE TO FEATURE YOU AS A SPONSOR. LEARN MORE [https://www.thebestraces.com/events]
TEAM GLO VOLUNTEERS
LOVE HELPING PEOPLE CROSS FINISH LINES? JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM AND HELP BRING THESE COMMUNITY RUNS TO LIFE. SIGN UP HERE [https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/]
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
DISCOVER OUR CHARITY INITIATIVES AT HTTPS://WWW.THEBESTRACES.COM/RUNFOROTHERS/ [https://www.thebestraces.com/runforothers/]
GOT A MISSION THAT HELPS PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD? LET US HELP YOU FUNDRAISE AT NO COST TO YOU.
SMALLER RACES, WARM MEMORIES, ALWAYS READY FOR YOU
Races
-
5K Registration
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 28th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$40.22
-
10K Registration
Incl. $3.52 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 28th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$45.52
-
13.1 Half-Marathon Registration
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
Sat 28th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$48.70
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Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)
Incl. $3.22 Fee & Running Shirt Packet
$40.22
-
Family Fun Run 1 Mile
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 28th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$38.10
-
5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)
Incl. $2.80 Fee
Sat 28th November 2026 (7:30AM PST)
$32.80
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