St. Joseph School Gobble Gallop Fun Run and 5K
St. Joseph School Gobble Gallop Fun Run and 5K is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Ponchatoula, LA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- November 21, 2026 (64 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
🦃 The St. Joseph School Grateful Gobble Gallop Fun Run & 5K 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Saturday, November 21, 2026 – Downtown Ponchatoula
Get ready to gobble, gallop, and give thanks! Throw on your best Thanksgiving outfits—turkey hats, pilgrim socks, or full family themes—and join us for St. Joseph School’s Inaugural Gobble Gallop Fun Run & 5K!
🏃♀️Think you can outrun the 🦃 turkey? Beat the bird to the finish line in either race and win a special prize!
🦃1-Mile Fun Run – 8:00 AM
A course packed with laughs and surprises!
🏅 5K Run – 8:30 AM (Immediately following the Fun Run)
A two-lap course winding through the quiet streets of charming downtown Ponchatoula.
Run, jog, or walk—everyone’s welcome!
Bonus: One entry fee covers both the Fun Run and 5K, so double the fun if you’re up for it!
🎖 Awards & Extras
Every participant earns a medal, plus special Crusader 5K Trophy Awards for:
1st Place Male
1st Place Female
Fastest SJS Student (PreK–2nd, 3rd–5th, 6th–8th)
Fastest Alumni
Fastest SJS Mom & Dad
Spirit of the Race Award – show us your best Thanksgiving spirit!
🥨 Refreshments & Team Spirit
Enjoy complimentary snacks and water, with a hydration station on the course.
Team discounts available for groups of 8+—so grab your classmates, coworkers, or family and register together!
Ready, set, Gobble Gallop!
Register today and help make this new SJS tradition a festive kickoff to the holiday season!
Events
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
69°
Typical Low
44°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hammond 5 E, 6 mi from the venue.
About Ponchatoula, LA
Population
7,839
as of 2023
City Elevation
27 ft
Nearest Airport
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · 33 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
What Are You
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64
Days to train
- Race
- St. Joseph School Gobble Gallop Fun Run and 5K
- Date
- November 21, 2026
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St. Joseph School Gobble Gallop Fun Run and 5K
Nov 21, 2026