GOBBLER GRIND 5K RACE DETAILS

START TIME:

8:00 AM, on Sunday November 24, 2024

RACE LOCATION:

Overland Park, Kansas

Founder’s Park in Corporate Woods across, of Building 40

9401 Indian Creek Trail, Overland Park, KS 66210

5K Course:

The 5K Gobbler Grind course is a very flat and fast 3+ miles through Corporate Woods. This is a great course for you to do while your friends or family may be participating in the half or full marathon!

USATF Certification #: KS14049KH

5K ENTRY FEE (PER PERSON)
2024 Pricing
DISTANCE
EARLY BIRD
1/1- 3/1
REGULAR
3/2-9/1
LATE
9/2-11/17
RACE WEEK
11/18 – 11/23
RACE DAY
11/24

5K

$28

$38

$48

$58

$68

5K PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE:
  • A 5k finisher medal
  • A long sleeve light-weight shirt
  • Post-race snacks
  • Chip timing
  • Free race photos
  • Smart Pacers
  • Discounts/giveaways from our sponsors
2023 FINISHER MEDAL: 

2023 WOMEN’S 5K PARITICPANT SHIRT: 

image of 2023 Gobbler Grind 5k womens shirt.

2023 MEN’S 5K PARITICPANT SHIRT: 

image of 2023 Gobbler Grind 5k mens shirt.

Will be located approximately at mile 2 and the finish line.

The races will be timed using bib timing chip technology. Participants can opt-in receive live tracking updates posted to Facebook, Twitter, or SMS Text Message when they sign up for race.

Sign up for live tracking!

If you have not signed up for results sent to your phone, you can go to the results tent to look up your bib number and results. If you placed overall or first through third your age group, the awards ceremony will start at tent before you leave.

Live results featuring video and photos will posted HERE after the race.

Historical results and photos can be found HERE.

Awards will be given in each distance to the top three male and female finishers overall, as well as to the top three finishers in the following age groups:

  • 14 & under

  • 15-19

  • 20-24

  • 25-29

  • 30-34

  • 35-39

  • 40-44

  • 45-49

  • 50-54

  • 55-59

  • 60-64

  • 65-69

  • 70-74

  • 75-79

  • 80+

image of a finisher medal of the gobbler grind marathon

If you placed overall or first through third your age group, the awards ceremony will start at tent before you leave.

The Awards Tent will be located within the Finish Line Festival area close to the DJ. If you placed in the top 3 overall or in your age group go to the Awards Tent immediately to claim your award.

Don’t even have time for that? Friends can pick up awards for you.

Awards will not be mailed unless participant would like to pay for shipping. 

If you are unable to pick up your award at the race, and you are local to Kansas City, please contact us with subject line: GOBBLER GRIND AWARDS to let us know you want your award and you will have the opportunity to pick up your award at an agreed upon date, time, and location in town.

If you cannot run the race because of a family emergency, a change in work schedule, or a stuffy nose, you don’t have to worry about forfeiting your registration fee, shirt and finisher medal.

A virtual race is one you run yourself, where you want and when you want. If you unfortunately need to transfer to a virtual runner, please contact us by no later than November 13, 2024 at 3pm to let us know so we can switch your registration.

If you are participating in the race as a virtual participant, you or a friend can pick up your packet, shirt and finisher medal at packet pickup. Tell the volunteers you are a virtual runner and look for the Virtual Runner sign. We will have your packet pulled ahead of time.  DO NOT GO TO A COMPUTER to have a bib number assigned to you! Complete the distance whenever and wherever is convenient.

If you are unable to pick up your packet before the race, please contact us to let us know you want your packet you will have the opportunity to pick up your packet at an agreed upon date, time, and location. Packets, bibs, shirts, and medals can be shipped. Please reach out to us via email Subject Line: GOBBLER GRIND MAIL VIRTUAL PACKET

We’re thrilled to offer our participants the best hotel rates we’ve ever secured! This year, we’ve reserved a selection of King and Double Bed rooms at an unbeatable price. Plus, we’re excited to announce late check-out—a first in Gobbler Grind history! Enjoy complimentary WiFi as part of your stay, so you can stay connected throughout the event weekend.

To take advantage of these special rates and exclusive accommodations, be sure to book your room by November 1st. Use the link below to secure your stay:

Book Your Room at DoubleTree

Don’t miss out on these incredible perks designed to make your race weekend comfortable and stress-free!

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