The Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Thanksgiving Will Never Be the Same Again!

Join us for the 11th Annual Gobbler Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 8:30am at Mereworth Farm in West Lexington. Earn your Thanksgiving feast the following Thursday with a scenic Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K through beautiful bluegrass horse country.

Race Features

• Scenic country course: through horse country
• Start/Finish: on Mereworth Farm (Home of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption)
• Finisher's medals: for all 3 races
• Commemorative shirts: long sleeved performance race shirts

• Entertainment: DJ James Hummel/Freestyle Entertainment
• Free Race Photos: Ruby Cline-Eaton and JA Laub Photography
• Distances: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Virtual Option
• Awards: Overall & Age Group for all 3 races (5-year age divisions)

Virtual Option

In addition to our in-person race, we are also providing a VIRTUAL OPTION for those who can't join us in person (or who are not ready for an in-person race). Those who register as a virtual participant can run/walk/hike their race on their own schedule and on their own course. Virtual participants will earn a commemorative shirt and finisher's medal. We will mail out virtual packets to those who live outside of the Central Kentucky area. The registration fee for the virtual race (any distance) is $45.

Charitable Beneficiary

Our race charitable beneficiaries will be New Vocations Racehorse Adoption. Read more about this worthy local charity below.

Scenic Half Marathon Course

Our scenic half marathon course will traverse through beautiful horse country and past a number of our horse farms.

Important Note

Because our race starts and finishes on a horse farm, dogs are not allowed in this race as their presence could disturb the horses.

Shirt and Packet Pickup

Commemorative long-sleeved shirts (men's/women's sized) are on a first come, first served basis. When you register if your size is not available, you can either select another size or "no shirt option" to SAVE $5.00. We will have a SHIRT SWAP immediately following the race for anyone who either did not receive a shirt or got a size that they would like to trade with another participant. If we have race no shows, their shirts will be available for swap following the race.

There will be a 15 minute/mile (3:15 total time) pace limit imposed for the half marathon race per contract with the City of Lexington. Walkers and strollers are welcomed in the 10K and 5K races. No dogs are allowed.

Packet Pickup Schedule

• Thursday, November 19th: from 5-7pm at J&H Running Company (197 Moore Drive, Lexington, KY 40503)
• Friday, November 20th: from 4-6pm at J&H Running Company (197 Moore Drive, Lexington, KY 40503)
• Saturday, November 21st: from 1-4pm at J&H Running Company (197 Moore Drive, Lexington, KY 40503)

There will also be limited race day packet pickup from 7:15-8:30am, mostly designed for our out of town/out of state runners. This will be at Mereworth Farm, our race venue.

Course Links

• Half Marathon Course: CLICK HERE
• 10K Course: CLICK HERE
• 5K Course: CLICK HERE

Volunteering

Please consider volunteering for our benefiting charities at this race (or having friends/family do so). Our race day shift generally runs from 6:30am-12:00pm. Once you sign up, we'll be in touch with you about more details, duties, etc.

Register Now

For more information and to register, visit the race page at The Gobbler Half Marathon.