Kansas City’s premier pre-Thanksgiving running tradition. For over three decades, runners from across the globe have gathered to chase personal bests, earn Boston Qualifiers, and celebrate community. With distances for every runner, your holiday race starts here.
DATE & TIME:
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Start Time (Marathon and Half Marathon): 7:30AM
Start Time (10K and 5K): 8:00AM
LOCATION:
Corporate Woods Office Park, 9401 Indian Creek Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66210
Run on city streets and scenic paved trails through the heart of Johnson County, Kansas. There is no gravel or rough trail involved in the route.
USATF CERTIFIED DISTANCES OFFERED:
Marathon (Boston Qualifier & 50 State Marathon Club Certified)
Half Marathon (50 State Half Marathon Club Certified)
10K & 5K
Address: 10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210
Date & Time: Saturday, November 21 from 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Official results will be available after the race, with real-time updates provided onsite at Corporate Woods.
Official race photos will be posted before Thanksgiving Day, so you can relive the excitement and celebrate your achievement.
Photos are free and downloadable.
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The Gobbler Grind relies on 100+ amazing volunteers. If you can’t participate, please consider helping—sign up below to be a course marshal, staff an aid station with your group or team, or support the start/finish area. We’d love to have you, your local school organization, sports team, or church groups out!
All race information including packet pickup times, course maps, spectator locations, parking instructions, course maps, and other details can be found here. If you need specific race-distance information, please visit the appropriate race distance page.
