The ODO Gobbler Run & Ruck

🎉 The ODO Gobbler Run & Ruck

Open Doors Outdoors’ final event of the year – let’s also make it our biggest!

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• Date: 2025-11-29
• Location: 275 Dug Rd, South Glastonbury, CT
• Distances: Choose from 5k or 5-mile
• Start Times: 5-mile races at 10:00am: 5k at 10:15am: Kids Run at 11:15am

🍲 Post-Race Celebration

Burn off those Thanksgiving feast calories with this off-road adventure through the beautiful farm lands of South Glastonbury beginning and ending at the Hops on the Hill Brewery.

• Finish Line Party: Enjoy endless bowls of chili (meat and veggie options) and s'mores.
• Drinks: A freshly-brewed pint from Hops on the Hill Brewery (non-alcoholic beverages available too).
• Early Registration Perks: Register by November 15 for a cool wood-composite bowl and finisher's patch or medal.
• Team Incentive: Teams with the most registrations win adidas shoes, compliments of Marathon Sports Glastonbury.

🏆 Prizes and Awards

Race is professionally timed and the top 3 Male & Female Finishers in each event win huge homemade pies donated by Lyman Orchards: overall winners earn ODO swag too!

🎒 Rucking for a Cause

Ruckers: Please consider loading your backpack with canned goods and/or peanut butter that can then be donated to Veterans Basecamp's food pantry.

🙌 Volunteer Opportunities

Don’t want to run/ruck? Consider volunteering. Select your role here: Volunteer Registration. All volunteers get access to the after party (chili, beverage, s'mores), as well as a cool chili bowl and one lucky volunteer will win a pair of adidas shoes.

💵 Registration Details

Registration fee is $40 - day of registration is $45. Soup bowl & patch/medal are NOT guaranteed for those who register after November 15.

📦 Packet Pick-Up

Packet Pick-up will be available on Friday, Nov 28 at Marathon Sports in Glastonbury.

👶 Kids Activity Program

The Lil’ Gobblers Activity Program is back again this year!! This special program for kids aged 4+ will keep them entertained (and safe) while Mom/Dad run/ruck. Kids program begins at 10am and culminates with the kids run at 11:15am. Cost for the Kids’ Activity Program is $15/child.

❤️ In Memory

This race will forever hold a special place in our hearts as we celebrate the life of our friend and brother Henry Bender who was taken from us too soon.

“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they are gone that light remains”

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race website: ODO Gobbler Run & Ruck.