Event Details for
41st Annual Turkey Day Run and Gobble Wobble 2018

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY IS NOW CLOSED. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23RD AT THE EXPO AT MARION SQUARE FROM 8 AM TILL 7 PM, AND ON RACE MORNING FROM 7 AM TILL 8:30 AM.

Join Us For the 9th Largest 5K in the Country!

The annual Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble is a holiday tradition for Charleston natives and travelers alike. The largest 5K in South Carolina kicks off at 9 a.m. at Marion Square in Downtown Charleston. The course takes participants through historic downtown Charleston and Battery before returning to Marion Square for a post-race party that includes free food and beverages (beer provided for those 21+ years) as well as live music and awards ceremony. A Children’s Fun Run and activities ensure that this is a fun event for any age.

Presented by the Knights of Columbus, Rev. P.N. Lynch, Council 704, the purpose of the race is to raise funds for local charities. Past recipients of charitable donations include Alzheimer’s Association, Boy Scouts of America (Lowcountry chapter) and Crisis Ministries. The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal service organization.

The Turkey Day Run had another record year in 2015, registering over 8,216 runners and walkers and with 7,546 crossing the finish line, making it the 9th largest 5K in the US. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers and first-place finishers in the Master and Grand Master categories. Overall awards will be based on GUN times, age goups awards will be given out based on chip time.

RACE STARTS PROMPTLY AT 9 A.M.

Strollers and Dogs are NOT permitted on the race course this year.