Gobbler 5K & 10K at Knoxville, TN

Gobbler 5K & 10K at Knoxville, TN takes place in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday, November 28, 2026. Both distances, the 5K and the 10K, start together at 8:30 a.m. Held over Thanksgiving weekend, the event gives East Tennessee runners a chance to work off the holiday meal with a timed race at a distance of their choosing.

Choose the 5K if you are newer to running or want a short, fast effort; the 10K is the better pick if you have been running steadily for a couple of months and want a slightly longer test. With both races starting at the same time, friends and family at different levels can line up together and meet again at the finish. A 6- to 8-week block with three runs per week, including one longer run of 4 to 6 miles, is enough to feel comfortable over 10K, and a short warm-up jog before the 8:30 a.m. start will help you settle in from the first mile.