Gobble Wobble - Hermitage

Gobble Wobble - Hermitage is a Thanksgiving Day race in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, on November 26, 2026. The program is a single 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 8:00 a.m. Like most holiday trots, it is built to be shared, bringing together runners who want a timed effort and families who prefer a gentle jog or walk before the meal.

A 5K is one of the most forgiving distances to prepare for, which is part of why Thanksgiving races are so popular. Runners who want to go fast can add one weekly session of short intervals or hill repeats to six weeks of easy running and then rest up in the final days. Newcomers can build from alternating walking and jogging toward 30 minutes of continuous running over the same period. Western Pennsylvania in late November is likely to be cold at 8:00 a.m., so plan on gloves, a hat and a layer you can shed, and start with an easy ten-minute jog so your legs are ready when the race begins.