Move MGM Gobble Wobble

Move MGM Gobble Wobble takes place in Montgomery, Alabama, on Friday, November 27, 2026. A single 5K (3.1 miles) starts at 8:00 a.m., with entries through RunSignup. The MGM in the name is Montgomery's own shorthand, and the early gun leaves most of the day free once you are finished.

For runners with a base, a standalone 5K on quiet holiday-weekend roads is a good place to test where your fitness sits before winter training begins. Approach it as a race rather than a jog and you will need little more than four to six weeks of consistent running plus one weekly session of 400s or 800s. If you are new to it, 3.1 miles is the most forgiving racing distance there is, and mixing running with walking is perfectly normal. An 8:00 a.m. start means arriving with time to collect your bib and jog easily beforehand.