Name: Glowing Gobbler 5K
Start: 2026-11-25
End: 2026-11-25
Location: Newport News

About the Event

Before the turkey and the stuffing take part the most LIT holiday run of the season. The Glowing Gobbler 5K is an evening race that gives runners a unique opportunity to run through Newport News Park's Celebration In Lights. Get in the holiday spirit and have a little run while you are at it!

Entry fees are non-refundable; race numbers and entries cannot be transferred to other persons. No exceptions. This means once we have received your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, and you may not give or sell your number or timing chip to anyone else.

Races Offered

Glowing Gobbler 5K

Nov 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:30

sell

$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Newport News.

thermostat Temperature

8.5° / 16.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.6° / 13.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

14.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:44

nightlight Sunset

17:55

About Newport News

Learn more about the host city, Newport News.

Newport News is a city in Virginia in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It's on the James River, and much of the area has been developed into a city starting in the late 19th century.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Glowing Gobbler 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Noah Campbell	M	23	Montpelier, VA	16:10.58
🥈	Clark Pederson	M	32	Yorktown, VA	17:37.07
🥉	Brennan Henning	M	23	Blacksburg, VA	18:08.82
4	Ty Schasse	M	15	Yorktown, VA	18:59.92
5	Torrey Walters	M	16	Portsmouth, VA	19:12.94
6	Quint Smith	M	30	Killeen, TX	19:30.78
7	Dex Moore	M	36	Hampton, VA	19:32.4
8	Riley Walters	M	14	Portsmouth, VA	19:38.86
9	Amber Kuszak	F	38	Yorktown, VA	19:48.22
10	Luis Aviles	M	48	Newport News, VA	19:48.22
11	Jack Arthur	M	17	Chesterfield, VA	19:54.43
12	Jason Bryant	M	45	YORKTOWN, VA	20:01.16
13	Stephen MacDonald	M	39	Suffolk, VA	20:18.53
14	John Burcher	M	50	Yorktown, VA	20:22.81
15	Michael Soberick	M	37	Newport news, VA	20:36.25
16	Gustavo Barrera	M	24	Woodbridge, VA	20:40.09
17	James Simmons	M	29	Yorktown, VA	20:40.8
18	Russell Haller	M	40	Virginia Beach, VA	20:53.3
19	Jack Sebring	M	17	Poquoson, VA	21:01.96
20	J. Wallen	F	11	YORKTOWN, VA	21:02.07
21	Megan Schulze	F	40	Yorktown, VA	21:15.33
22	John McDonald	M	44	Port St. Lucie, FL	21:21.23
23	Frank mclawhorn	M	43	Newport News, VA	21:24.61
24	James Ramey	M	38	Williamsburg l, VA	21:26.58
25	Julia Smith	F	30	Newport News, VA	21:34.72
26	Paul Scribbins	M	50	Gloucester, VA	21:37.46
27	Brandon Crist	M	31	Yorktown, VA	21:42.13
28	Elisa Arnold	F	48	Yorktown, VA	22:08.44
29	Adam Henry	M	40	Newport News, VA	22:13.3
30	Dani Burton	F	44	Newport News, VA	22:14.33
31	aaron candella	M	53	yorktown, VA	22:24.84
32	William Scott	M	14	Poquson, VA	22:29.9
33	N. Sensenig	M	10	Yorktown, VA	22:31.43
34	Eric Walters	M	56	Portsmouth, VA	22:38.47
35	Curtis Blauch	M	32	Yorktown, VA	22:42.02
36	Anna Ward	F	44	Mount Pleasant, SC	22:44.38
37	Ethan Clinkenbeard	M	16	Newport News, VA	22:48.37
38	Joseph Segar	M	46	Fredericksburg, VA	22:50.96
39	Aaron Carlson	M	14	Hampton, VA	22:52.16
40	Bryant Sugg	M	59	Newport News, VA	22:52.44
41	Brian Bauer	M	44	Williamsburg, VA	22:52.77
42	Jenny Keller	F	40	Newport news, VA	22:57.54
43	May Carlson	F	46	Hampton, VA	23:05.36
44	Megan Tschirhart-Bell	F	32	Norfolk City, VA	23:12.12
45	James Moore	M	13	Yorktown, VA	23:14.6
46	Isabel Atlee	F	13	Yorktown, VA	23:18.26
47	Elise McLawhorn	F	35	Newport News, VA	23:26.54
48	Michael Haddox-Schatz	M	48	Yorktown, VA	23:38.12
49	Chris LaFlamme	M	41	Yorktown, VA	23:41.58
50	Richard Allan	M	63	Fairfax, VA	23:46.53