On Saturday, November 27, 2010 the second annual Santa Monica Gobble Wobble hits 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
You can register a number of ways!

1. On active.com

2. Download a PDF mail-in entry form and mail it! (must have Acrobat Reader)

3. Register on Race Day (but it's more expensive, so register now online).

ENTRY FEES

GET YOUR RACE PHOTOS

Don't forget to get your race photos!

TRAINING RUNS AT TOP TO TOP SANTA MONICA
Come join us at Top to Top for three weeks of awesome training runs to get ready for the inaugural Santa Monica Gobble Wobble! Get ready for a good time and some great runs through Santa Monica with the best running store on the Westside.
Run Dates: November 11, 18, 25 (Wednesday Nights)
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Top to Top: Santa Monica 2621 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403

RACE DAY REGISTRATION
There will be race day registration at the Race Start/Emerson Reed Park on Race Day starting at 6:30am.

OPTIONAL PACKET PICK UP
We'll be having OPTIONAL goodie bag and bib number pick up at Top to Top: Santa Monica on Friday, November 26, 2010 from 12-3pm. Come in, get your race number and goodie bag and check out some of the latest apparel at the store. Yes, we will still have Race Day pick up starting @ 6:30am at the Race Start!

Yes - you can register at packet pick up too!

Top to Top: Santa Monica
2621 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 829-7030

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

6:30am	Race Day Registration Opens
7:30am	Time to Stretch the Turkey Legs
8:00am	5k / 10k Run/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!

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!