Electric City Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Tradition

Electric City Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Tradition Race Information

<h2><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><b>It&#39;s a Thanksgiving Day Tradition! </b> </span></h2> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">If you think the only race that happens on Thanksgiving Day is seeing who gets a second helping of pumpkin pie first, guess again!  Before lifting a fork, watching football, and taking a post-turkey snooze, hundreds Andersonian&#39;s start their holiday by giving thanks - with the famous E<b>lectric City Gobbler 5K and 1 MILE FUN RUN!  and NEW this year Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial! </b></span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">We welcome the tail feathers of Elite runners, weekend warriors, mamma&#39;s with strollers and kids alike along our fast </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">5K run course</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">1 Mile FUN RUN </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">and <strong>NEW</strong> for 2026...</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>the Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial</strong>! </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">So, if you have a flair for costumed fun, and enjoy fun, prizes and looking for a reason to feel guilt free about gobbling down all day, then lucky for you (and your love of green bean casserole) we are here, so get signed up you turkeys!! </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Proceeds go to scholarship kids in the community to be active through our Operation Active Kids Program, OAK. </span></p> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Date: </b>Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Time: </b>Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial at 8:00 AM </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Time: </b> 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:02 AM </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Time: </b> 5K at 8:30 AM</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Location: </b>Anderson Mall Main Entrance, Clemson Blvd, Anderson, SC</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Packet Pick Up:</b> Wednesday, November 25th; Day before race at Mall Noon until 6PM. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>5K Course: </b>Certified course on city streets surrounding the Anderson Mall - FAST and SAFE! (SC04033BS)</span></h5> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b><a style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )" href="https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/electric-city-gobbler-route-anderson-sc-e2459ae?u=i&amp;sh=db6bvx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">COURSE MAP HERE</a></b></span></h5> </li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>1 Mile FUN Run: </b>Course is enclosed around Mall (not timed)</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial </strong>is enclosed around Mall</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Finish Line: </b> Medals and Hydration at Finish Line</span></p> <p> </p> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><b><span style="font-size:18pt">Electric City Gobbler 5K Awards:</span></b></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top 3 Male and Female Overall Winners </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top 3 Male and Female Overall Masters Winners </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Top 3 Male and Female Overall Grandmasters</span></h5> <p> </p> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 );font-size:18pt"><strong>Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial Awards:</strong></span></h5> <h5>Top 3 Male and Female Overall Winners</h5> <p> </p> <h3><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><b>Age Groups</b></span></h3> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <h5><span style="color:#000000">10 and under, </span><span style="color:#000000">11-14, </span><span style="color:#000000">15-19, </span><span style="color:#000000">20-24, </span><span style="color:#000000">25-29, </span><span style="color:#000000">30-34, </span><span style="color:#000000">35-39, </span><span style="color:#000000">40-44, </span><span style="color:#000000">45-49, </span><span style="color:#000000">50-54, </span><span style="color:#000000">55-59, </span><span style="color:#000000">60-64, </span><span style="color:#000000">65-70, </span><span style="color:#000000">70-74 , </span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">75-79, </span><span style="color:#000000">80&#43;</span></h5> </li></ul> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 );font-size:18pt"><b>Registration:</b></span></h5> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Registration online page will reflect price - price includes chipped bib and finish line medal.  Souvenir race shirts are optional and can be added on for a fee. </span></h5> </li></ul> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Strollers are welcome &amp; Costumes are encouraged!</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 );font-size:18pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">Directions</span></strong>: </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">From 1-85, take Exit 19A to Anderson, Anderson Mall is five miles on your right.</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="font-size:18pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">Contact:</span></strong></span> Alison Youngblood Alison&#64;yourfirstflight.org</span></h5>