
From the Organizer
Please join us for the 11th annual 5-K Gobble, Gobble, Run or Wobble benefiting preschool children of at-risk families in Fauquier County. By joining us you help ensure that every child in the county has access to all of the opportunities necessary to be ready for kindergarten and to succeed in school and in the workforce. This is an event for the whole family to run or wobble! Come join the fun and support Learning Starts Early!
Packet pickup: 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, or from 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on Race Day, Saturday, Nov. 22, at the entrance to St. James Episcopal School. Look for the school entrance from the main parking lot on Third Street.
Race start - Green Gallop 5k and the Orange Strut 2.6k: 8 a.m., in front of the Court House on Main Street.
Kids Dash - Starts in front of the Courthouse at 8:45 a.m. Awards after the Kids Dash at St. James Episcopal School parking lot on Third Street.
Walkers - Walkers are welcome. For any walkers who feel they might not be able to complete the 5k course in an hour, a 1.67 miles optional course (the Orange Strut) is offered. Please note that everyone must be off the courses by 9 a.m., so walkers should consider that timing when choosing a route.
RACE COURSE:
5k
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/909368413
Shorter course for walkers
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6639307692/
Other Details:
https://www.facebook.com/gobblegobblerunorwobble/
https://www.instagram.com/gobblegobblerunorwobble/
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Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble 5K
Nov 21, 2026