Gobble Dash
Gobble Dash is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Garland, TX, with entry fees from $7.50 to $50.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (114 days to go)
- Location
- 342 W. Oates Rd., Garland, TX
- Price
- $7.50–$50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Rad Racing Company proudly presents... the 1st Annual Garland Gobble Dash!!
Every Thanksgiving Day we meet at Audubon Park in Garland, TX to smoke the rubber on our shoes (while our turkeys are smoke'n at home) and prep our bellies for deliciousness by completing a 5K/10K or Half-Marathon... 10 and Under fun: Kids Gobble Dash (short mini race/sprint).
POST-RACE will end with our Signature 'Gobble Gauntlet' Competitions!!
(Kids & Adults ~ LIMITED AVAILABILITY - details soon!)
So, before you dive into your gravy trains and tryptophan induced comas, lace-up your kicks and come dash along side us to raise funds for our awesome charitable partners and burn those calories out of the way for the good stuff on Turkey Day!
See you on the course!
The event supports: Good Samaritans of Garland & TBD
**please consider making a direct donation and creating your own fundraiser to any of these worthy partner organizations through our Run Sign-Up page.
Top Fundraiser/Donor will receive a full refund of their registration
(must donate at least $50 for this)
**all individual donations of $25 or more will receive a discount on registration**
ALL event participants will receive a Custom Race Shirt, Finishers Medal and Race Bib.
Overall Award winners and age-group placement for Top 3.
**EXCLUSIVE Gobble Dash SWAG PACK (LIMITED QTY) - To be released soon... available at check-out, packet pick-up and event until we run out!
**Be sure to sign up by November 1st to guarantee finisher shirt/size!**
Gobble Gauntlet (1) - Dizzy Pie Plunge!
Gobble Gauntlet (2) - Crazy Can Carry!
YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO DO IT... DON'T WORRY NO PRESSURE... WE'LL ALL BE WATCHING! ;)
KIDS Gobble Dash (timed) - 400 meter sprint
ALL overall award winners this year will get a FREE invite to Race with us again next year for any distance they choose… let’s see who’s coming back on RRC’s dime in 2027!
PRE RACE FUN: Music, Sponsor/Vendor Booths and Photo Ops
POST RACE FUN: live results, awards, Gobble Gauntlets, refreshments and music!!
Course & Site Map (Coming Soon)!
"Volunteer then Run" is our highly discounted registration to help with Race Day and Pre-Race Day Packet-Pick-Up. After Race Day Packet Pick-Up is over, you can run and then after help with Award Distribution, Finishline photos and Finisher Tent needs. This option is only available to 5k participants. Simply show up an hour and a half before race start to help and before the race starts, you can join everyone at the starting line to get warmed-up. Then after you run the race and recover you help us hand out awards, refreshments and any post-race needs!!
Supporting/not running, but want to serve your running community and still get the swag? No problem, just click on volunteer on the above menu and choose from the available positions still available. These positions are filled on a first come first serve basis.
Full race volunteers will receive:
Race Swag (after participants get theirs)
1 free entry to a future Rad Racing Company event
Let’s get together and GIVE THANKS for all of our blessings!!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
63°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Richardson, 13 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Garland, TX
Population
245,298
as of 2023
City Elevation
558 ft
Nearest Airport
DAL
Dallas Love Field · 13 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Gobble Dash
Nov 26, 2026