| On Saturday, November 26, 2011 the third annual Santa Monica Gobble Wobble returns to the streets of Santa Monica! This event is a fun, family-friendly morning featuring a costume contest, music and pre- and post-race festivities. It’s a great opportunity for families to come out and enjoy a 5k Turkey Trot in Santa Monica. The event also has the Widdle Wobble, just for kids! This 1k dash is perfect for kids 10 and under!
We've partnered with the Westside Food Bank and are encouraging all participants to bring a can of food to the race. With today's economy, your food donation makes a huge difference. The following are the types of food we like to receive: (no glass please, except for baby food.)
Cans of:
Tuna, Vegetables, and Soup
/ Fruits and Fruit Juices / Pork & Beans
/ Stews & Other Meats. Packaged Foods:
Pasta, Lentils, Pinto and other beans.
/ Macaroni & Cheese & Packaged Dinners
/ Instant Soups
/ Hot and Cold Cereals
/ Peanut Butter & other Nut Butters
/ Nutritional Bars: protein, granola, energy or breakfast bars.
REGISTER
Online Registration is now closed buy you can register in person on race morning starting @ 6:30am at Emerson Reed Park! See you there (Gobble Gobble)!
ENTRY FEES
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Early Registration (before 11/4) |
Late Registration
(after 11/5) |
Event Day Registration (on 11/23) |
| Adults (17 & older) |
$30 |
$35 |
$40 |
| Youth (ages 11 - 17) |
$20 |
$25 |
$25 |
| Widdle Wobble (ages 10 and under) |
$10 |
$15 |
$20 |
RACE DAY REGISTRATION
There will be race day registration at the Race
Start/Emerson Reed Park (7th and California) on Race Day starting at 6:30am. Emerson Reed Park is located at 1133 7th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90403. Click here for a map!
GET YOUR RACE PHOTOS
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Don't forget to get your race photos! |
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
| 6:30am |
Race Day Registration Opens |
| 7:30am |
Time to Stretch the Turkey Legs |
| 8:00am |
5k Run and Walk Starts |
| 9:30am |
Widdle Wobble Starts |
| 11:00am |
Thanksgiving Festival Day ends |
T-SHIRTS / AWARDS &
CATEGORIES
Every Participant gets a high quality cotton
T-Shirt!
Awards will be given to the top 3 in each age group!
Age groups are as follows: <14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+.
COURSE MAPS
Can you say fast and fun? This scenic route starts and finishes in Emerson Reed Park in Santa Monica (Lincoln & Wilshire) - so it's going to be a blast! The course features ocean views, tree lined streets, and quiet secluded boulevards in Santa Monica!
Yes, the courses are USATF certified!
Click here to see a PDF of the course!
Click here to see the 5k map and elevation on MapMyRun.
COSTUME CONTEST
What is a Gobble Wobble without turkeys? We encourage everyone to dress up as a turkey or whatever they fancy to celebrate the holiday weekend. We'll have fun awards for the best costumes!
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
All of the race festivities take place at Emerson Park, at the intersection of Lincoln and Wilshire.
There are many places to park:
1. Street Parking around the park (please read the meters and signs)
2. Use one of the many city of Santa Monica Parking Garages. Click here for a map of all the parking garages.
3. Use the City of Santa Monica Library Parking Garage at 7th and Santa Monica Blvd.
4. Use the Big Blue Bus, and get dropped off right next to the race! Line 1 and 3 are great. Here's a link.
5. Use the Metro - Local Line 20 and 4, as well as Rapid 704 and 720 go right to the race! Here's a link.
Via 405 North/South and 10 West
Take I-10 West to Lincoln Blvd.
Turn Right (North) on Lincoln Blvd.
Turn Left at Santa Monica Blvd.
Turn Right on 7th St.
Turn Left into the Library
Click
here for a Google Map
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers are integral and crucial elements in making
our events viable. Volunteer tasks include, among others:
providing aid, water and food, keeping runners on course,
cheering runners on and keeping spirits up. They are
also there to have fun and enjoy the experience of the
race from a different perspective. And most importantly,
they make the race safer for everyone involved!
You’ve probably seen and thanked many volunteers
at past events, but what better way to say thanks and
give back than to be a volunteer yourself? After your
experience, you will appreciate the volunteers at future
events that much more!
In exchange you’ll get a goody bag and refreshments
but, more importantly, you will be rewarded with the
pride in knowing you helped to make the event happen,
and that many runners finished because of the help you
offered.
If you’d like to volunteer or need more information,
please contact us at 310.821.7898 or send an email to info@genericevents.com!
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