The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

  • Date Sun 23rd November 2025
  • Time 6:30AM EST
  • Location Lexington, Kentucky
  • Price Free - $85.05
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances Half Marathon, 10km, 5km

Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable Thanksgiving experience at the 10th Annual Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Sunday, November 23, 2025! This exciting event will kick off at 8:30 AM at the picturesque Mereworth Farm in West Lexington, Fayette. Participants can choose from three exhilarating race distances: a scenic Half Marathon, a 10K, or a 5K, all set against the backdrop of beautiful bluegrass horse country.

Join fellow runners and walkers for a day filled with food, fun, and fellowship. Each participant will receive a commemorative long-sleeved performance shirt and finisher's medal, plus the chance to earn overall and age group awards. Whether you’re racing in-person or opting for the virtual option to run at your own pace, this event supports a great causeβ€”New Vocations Racehorse Adoption. Don't miss out on the chance to earn your Thanksgiving feast in style while enjoying the sights and sounds of this vibrant community event!

Organiser's Description

THANKSGIVING WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN!

Join us for the 10TH ANNUAL GOBBLER HALF MARATHON, 10K & 5K on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025 at 8:30am at Mereworth Farm in West Lexington. Earn your Thanksgiving feast the following Thursday with a scenic Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K through beautiful bluegrass horse country.

RACE FEATURES:

* SCENIC COUNTRY COURSE THROUGH HORSE COUNTRY
* START/FINISH ON MEREWORTH FARM (HOME OF NEW VOCATIONS RACEHORSE ADOPTION)
* FINISHER'S MEDALS FOR ALL 3 RACES
* COMMEMORATIVE LONG SLEEVED PERFORMANCE RACE SHIRTS
* DJ JAMES HUMMEL/FREESTYLE ENTERTAINMENT
* FREE RACE PHOTOS (RUBY CLINE-EATON AND JA LAUB PHOTOGRAPHY)
* A DISTANCE FOR EVERYONE --- HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K AND VIRTUAL OPTION
* OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS FOR ALL 3 RACES (5-YEAR AGE DIVISIONS)
* BERSERKER BREW COFFEE
* FOOD, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP FOR A GREAT CAUSE

In addition to our in-person race, we are also providing a VIRTUAL OPTION for those who can't join us in person (or who are not ready for an in-person race). Those who register as a virtual participant can run/walk/hike their race on their own schedule and on their own course. Virtual participants will earn a commemorative shirt and finisher's medal. We will mail out virtual packets to those who live outside of the Central Kentucky area. The registration fee for the virtual race (any distance) is $45.

Our race charitable beneficiaries will be NEW VOCATIONS RACEHORSE ADOPTION. Read more about this worthy local charity below.

Our scenic half marathon course will traverse through beautiful horse country and past a number of our horse farms.

IMPORTANT NOTE: BECAUSE OUR RACE STARTS AND FINISHES ON A HORSE FARM, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS RACE AS THEIR PRESENCE COULD DISTURB THE HORSES.

Commemorative long-sleeved shirts (men's/women's sized) are on a first come, first served basis. When you register if your size is not available, you can either select another size or "no shirt option" to SAVE $5.00. We will have a SHIRT SWAP immediately following the race for anyone who either did not receive a shirt or got a size that they would like to trade with another participant. If we have race no shows, their shirts will be available for swap following the race.

There will be a 15 minute/mile (3:15 total time) pace limit imposed for the half marathon race per contract with the City of Lexington. Walkers and strollers are welcomed in the 10K and 5K races. No dogs are allowed.

PACKET PICKUP - 3 ADVANCED OPPORTUNITIES TO PICKUP FOR YOU AND FRIENDS/FAMILY

* THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH FROM 5-7PM AT J&H OUTFITTERS (189 MOORE DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40503)
* FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST FROM 3-6PM AT J&H OUTFITTERS (189 MOORE DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40503)
* SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND FROM 2-5PM AT MEREWORTH FARM (719 DOLAN LANE, LEXINGTON, KY 40511)

THERE WILL ALSO BE LIMITED RACE DAY PPU FROM 7:15-8:30AM MOSTLY DESIGNED FOR OUR OUT OF TOWN/OUT OF STATE RUNNERS. THIS WILL BE A MEREWORTH FARM OUR RACE VENUE.

HALF MARATHON COURSE CLICK HERE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/521696]

10K COURSE CLICK HERE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/521948]

5K COURSE CLICK HERE [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/718663]

VOLUNTEERING Please consider volunteering for our benefiting charities at this race (or having friends/family do so). Our race day shift generally runs from 6:30am-12:00pm. Once you sign up, we'll be in touch with you about more details, duties, etc...

Races

  • Half Marathon Run

    Incl. $5.05 Fee & Dry Fit Performance Men's/Women's Cut T-Shirt

    Sun 23rd November 2025 (8:30AM EST)

    $85.05

    Chip-timed half marathon on a quiet country course through horse country. Overall & Age Group Awards. Strollers allowed, but no dogs permitted. 15 minute/mile pace limit (3 hours 15 minutes).
  • 10K Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.85 Fee & Dry Fit Performance Men's/Women's Cut T-Shirt

    Sun 23rd November 2025 (8:30AM EST)

    $63.85

    Chip-timed 10K in scenic Bluegrass Country. Overall & Age Group awards. Medals for all finishers. Walkers welcomed for this distance/division. No dogs are permitted.
  • 5K Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.75 Fee & Dry Fit Performance Men's/Women's Cut T-Shirt

    Sun 23rd November 2025 (8:40AM EST)

    $51.75

    Chip-timed 5K on scenic country roads. Overall & Age Group awards. Medals for all finishers. Walkers welcomed for this distance. No dogs are permitted.
  • Virtual Runner/Walker

    Incl. $3.75 Fee & Dry Fit Men's/Women's Cut Performance T-Shirt

    $53.75

    If you can't join us in person consider participating virtually. For a $50 donation we'll mail you your commemorative race shirt and medal and you can do your Gobbler 5K, 10K or 13.1 on your own schedule in your own hometown.
  • Race Volunteer

    Incl. Dry Fit Men's/Women's Cut Performance T-Shirt

    Sun 23rd November 2025 (6:30AM EST)

    Free

    If you are not racing, consider volunteering. We'll need a team of about 20 enthusiastic volunteers to make this race a success. Volunteers will work a shift on race day from 6:30am-12:00pm.

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Location

Mereworth Farm, 719 Dolan Lane, Lexington, 40511, KY, United States

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