Gobble Gobble Gobble

Gobble Gobble Gobble is a Thanksgiving Day road race in Somerville, Massachusetts, on November 26, 2026. The single format is a 4 Miler (about 6.4 km) that starts at 9:00 a.m. The 4-mile distance is a New England holiday classic, a step up from the usual 5K that still leaves plenty of room for the rest of the day.

Four miles is a satisfying distance if you find 5Ks over too quickly but do not want to commit to 10K training. Six to eight weeks of regular running, with one weekly tempo run of around 20 minutes and a slightly longer easy run on the weekend, will have you comfortable at race pace. Pacing matters more here than in a 5K: settle into a controlled first mile and aim to hold it, saving something for the final stretch. Late November in the Boston area calls for layers at the 9:00 a.m. start, and a short warm-up jog will help you avoid a stiff opening mile.