The OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run
The OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run is a running race on November 26, 2026 in Nags Head, NC, with entry fees from $10 to $45.
- Date
- November 26, 2026 (90 days to go)
- Price
- $10–$45
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Run our 5K and/or Fun Run!
5K 8:00 am / Fun Run 9:00 am
(Clock timing only, no chip timing)
Presented by Barrier Island Group (B.I.G)
All 5k Participants will receive a RACE THEMED SHIRT
(Giveaways must be picked up, no mailings.)
Shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed if not registered by November 6, 2026.
We order extra shirts but may run out of your size.
Pricing: 5K :$45.00 - Fun Run: $10
$$$$ REFUND $$$$
If you pick-up a 5K bib on Wednesday evening, you will get a
FIVE dollar bill for every 5K bib picked up.
Packet pick-up
Wednesday 11/25/26, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nags Head, NC 27959
Location TBA
5K Course: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7602984 Fun Run Course: https://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7602985
Registration: Online registration will close at Midnight on Monday, 11/23/2026. There will be no race day registration.
Race Day packet pick-up:
Thursday, November 26th.
Available from 7:00-7:45 am on-site near HomeGoods, just north of the Food Lion.
On race morning, we will be handing out bibs only with shirts available for pickup after the race. Make sure that you arrive early, as we will shut this table (in front of HomeGoods) down promptly at 7:45.
Parking: Outer Banks Mall, 5000 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head (Milepost 14.5 on 158). No parking is allowed at the Food Lion (they will be open) or the Outback Steakhouse. Directions: http://nagsheadshopping.com/location/
Post-race Hospitality: Light snacks and beverages for registered participants only, please. No alcohol is permitted.
Refunds/Transfers/Inclement Weather: This is a fundraising event and there will be no refunds or transfers. The race will be held rain or shine, but may be delayed or cancelled in the event of unsafe weather conditions (ex. lightning).
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
59°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Manteo Ap, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Nags Head, NC
City Elevation
0 ft
Nearest Airport
ORF
Norfolk International Airport · 77 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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90
Days to train
- Race
- The OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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The OBX Gobbler 5K & Fun Run
Nov 26, 2026