Snapshot

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November 26, 2026

Race day

5K

Distance

Road

Terrain

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Participants

Race brief

This race takes place in Michigan, United States on November 26, 2026. Use the details below to decide whether the course, logistics, and registration timeline match the type of season you are building.

Decision signals

Course layout details are still limited with road terrain.

Why This Race

The organizer pitch, translated for runners

The Mighty Gobbler is a Thanksgiving tradition! A 5k race and 1 mile fun run/walk through a quiet Troy neighborhood. Hosted by Lutheran Church of the Master, this is the only USATF certified 5K course in Michigan on Thanksgiving Day, and a great way to start your holiday before the big feast! TSHIRTS and AWESOME AWARDS for all participants!! Time: Thanksgiving morning, November 27, starting at 8:30 am for the 1 Mile fun run/walk and 9:00 am for the 5K. Location: The race will begin in the parking lot in front of 3290 W. Big Beaver Road in Troy. The course winds through neighborhoods and commercial areas and is a mixture of roads and sidewalks. Events: There will be two events: a 5K Run and a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Registration: Register online until Tuesday, November 25 at midnight. Register in person at packet pickup on Wednesday and Thursday. If at all possible, plan to register before Thursday to avoid long lines! Packet Pickup: Wednesday, November 26, 4:00-7:00 pm at Lutheran Church of the master, 3333 Coolidge Highway, Troy, MI 48084 Thursday, November 27, 7:30 a.m.at 3290 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084 Charity Partners: Since 2015 the Mighty Gobbler has donated over $120,000 and over 10,000 canned goods to our community. Proceeds from this year's race will go to Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, and Micah 6 Community. Raffle: Bring canned goods of food to be donated to Troy People Concerned for a chance to win raffle gifts. Each can donated gives you a raffle ticket. (Canned goods must not be past expiration to be eligible.)

Course Fit

Course shape, standards, and race history

This is the section to compare terrain, elevation, certification, and field context before you decide whether the race belongs on your calendar.

Elevation profile

Illustrative profile based on available elevation data. Use it as a directional planning signal, not a final course guarantee.

Actual course elevation and routing may vary from the visual estimate.

Course highlights

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Road terrain
Primary running surface.

Community Layer

Keep the race room close to the decision

The point of the room is not generic chatter. It is to keep stay questions, pacing nerves, meetup plans, and last-mile logistics attached to the same race page you are already using.

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12th Annual Mighty Gobbler Room

Threads, logistics, reviews, Q&A, and live huddles for 12th Annual Mighty Gobbler.

These opening threads are seeded to show the shape of the room before organic posts take over.

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Lead thread

Where are people staying for 12th Annual Mighty Gobbler?

Trying to keep the start line, expo, and easy food options all within a sane radius. If you have a hotel block, neighborhood, or train strategy that worked, drop it here.

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12th Annual Mighty Gobbler logistics huddle

Fifteen minutes on travel timing, where the expo bottlenecks are, and what people wish they knew earlier.

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Practical Questions

Questions and answers

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