Gobble Waddle 5K/10K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Event Name: 17th Annual Johnston Health Gobble Waddle
• Date: 2025-11-22
• Location: 218 S. 2nd St., Smithfield, NC
• URL: Gobble Waddle 5K/10K

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly Fun

• Event Type: Timed run and fun walk for all ages and fitness levels
• Dog Policy: All dog participants must be friendly and on a fixed leash
• Clean Up: Owners must clean up behind their dogs
• Strollers: Family and stroller friendly

🥫 Community Support

• Canned Goods: Bring at least five items of canned food
• Drop Off: Items can be dropped at HealthQuest
• Beneficiaries: Donations go to local food bank agencies and SECU Hospice House
• Giving Back: It's a time of giving during the Thanksgiving holiday

💰 Entry Fees

• 5K Run/Walk: $35 until October 1: $40 from October 2 to November 22
• 10K Run: $45 until October 1: $50 from October 2 to November 22
• Fees Include: T-shirt, finisher prize for youth under 17, snacks, water, timer
• Size Availability: Preferred t-shirt sizes are not guaranteed after October 1

📅 Schedule

• Early Packet Pickup:
  When: Friday, Nov 21
  Where: Health Quest Fitness & Wellness Center
  Time: 4:00-7:00 pm
• Race Day: Registration/Packet Pickup from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
• Start Time: 5K/10K at 9:00 a.m.
• Awards: Ceremony to follow the race

🥇 Awards

• Categories: Awards for ages 6-99 in both 5K and 10K
• Top Finishers: Prizes for the top 2 male and female finishers in each age category
• Overall Awards: 1st place overall male and female in both events
• Team Awards: Largest Team, Most Creative Team Name & Most Team Spirit