Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble 5K

Event Overview

Please join us for the 12th 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 children in the county have 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!

Event Details

• Date: November 21, 2026
• Location: Courthouse, Main Street, Warrenton, VA
• Race URL: Race Sign-Up

Packet Pickup

• When: 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20
• Or: From 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. on Race Day, Saturday, Nov. 21
• Location: Entrance to St. James Episcopal School
• Access: Look for the school entrance from the main parking lot on Third Street.

Race Start Times

• Green Gallop 5k and Orange Strut 2.6k: 8 a.m., in front of the Courthouse on Main Street.
• Kids Dash: Starts in front of the Courthouse at 8:45 a.m.
• Awards: Given after the Kids Dash at St. James Episcopal School parking lot on Third Street.
• Walkers: Welcome - see details below.

Walking Options

• Walkers: Are welcome to participate.
• Optional Course: The Orange Strut, a 1.67 miles walk for those who may not complete the 5k in an hour.
• Note: Orange Strut is not a race: it's more relaxed.
• Timing: All participants must be off the courses by 9 a.m.

Race Course

• 5k Course: View Course
• Shorter Course for Walkers: View Course

Other Details

• Registration: Register by Sunday, Nov. 8, to be guaranteed a race shirt.
• Updates: Check Facebook and Instagram page for more details closer to the race.

Social Media Links

• Facebook: Visit Facebook Page
• Instagram: Visit Instagram Page