24th Annual Must Gobble Jog
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in Marietta (50 N Park Square NE). Distances: 5K, 10K. Entry from $60.
Course and race notes
Grab your family, rally your friends, and lace up those running shoes It’s time for the Gobble Jog!
More than just a race, Gobble Jog is a Thanksgiving tradition that brings our community together for fun, fitness, and a powerful purpose.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K10K
Price
$60
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Nov 26 (in 19 days)
Opened Jul 1, 2026
Race day in Marietta
Weather
60° / 37°F
Typical high and low for November 26, with a 27% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mableton 1 N, GA (7.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:20 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 10 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Waddell Street Parking Deck0.1 mi
- Lawrence Street Parking Deck0.1 mi
- Anderson Street Lot · paid0.1 mi
131 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Willie Rae's Social House restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Pisano's Italian Kitchen restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Mac's Raw Bar & Gourmet Market restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Three Roses Tavern restaurantunder 0.1 mi
70 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
2 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)18 within 3 mi49 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hilton Atlanta / Marietta Hotel & Conference Center
About 15 min walk0.8 mi from the start
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Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Crown Inn
About 25 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Days Inn By Wyndham
About 25 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: White Columns Inn
About 25 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Travelers Motel
About 26 min walk1.3 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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