*RAIN OR SHINE!* Join us as we lace up our running shoes and come together for a morning of family fun and fitness at our Annual Elk Grove Gobble Wobble 5k Run/Walk! Let's kickstart our Thanksgiving celebrations with a heartwarming tradition, all while supporting Chicks in Crisis and helping families cross the finish line.
In-Person Event Location:
8280 Longleaf Drive, Elk Grove, CA 95758
Day of Schedule: (Thanksgiving, 11/26/2026)
8:00am - Check-In, refreshments, raffle open, music, vendor booths open, Zumba warmup8:55am - National Anthem9:00am - Kids 1/4 mile fun run starts (non-timed)9:15am - 5K Run starts (timed)10:00am-11:30am - Awards, snacks, music, and vendor booths open as runners finish.
Virtual Option: - 5K Only
Can't make it in person? No worries! Choose our virtual option and run for babies wherever and whenever suits you best! Simply complete your 5K between November 20th - November 26th, 2026, and share your time online using the IYR App to receive your completion certificate. Let's race together, even when we're apart!
Fees:
In-Person Registration:
5K Run: EARLY BIRD SPECIAL - 6/1/26 - 8/31/26 - $359/1/26 - 9/30/26 - $4010/1/26 - 10/31/26 - $4511/1/26 – 11/26/26 (Race Day): $50
Kid's 1/4 mile fun run ONLY: $10 (10 & under, shirt not included). Children under 10 registered for the 5K may also participate in the Fun Run at no additional cost.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON. We thank you for donating to Chicks in Crisis!Virtual Registration: $40
Virtual participants may complete their 5K anytime between November 20-November 26, 2026. Run outside or on a treadmill, whereever you are located. Upload your time and photo via the IYR app to receive your completion certificate and appear in virtual results. Virtual registration does not include shirt, bib, or swag and does not secure entry to the in-person event.
Packet Pick-Up Locations:
Saturday, 11/21/26 – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fleet Feet Elk Grove
7460 Elk Grove Blvd, Ste 120
Elk Grove, CA 95757
Tuesday, 11/24/26 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Elk Grove Teen Center
8978 Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove, CA 95624
Wednesday, 11/25/26 – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Elk Grove Teen Center
8978 Elk Grove BlvdElk Grove, CA 95624
Let's gobble, wobble, and race for a great cause! See you at the starting line! All runners receive a medal at the finish line!
