Join Us for the 18th Annual Gobble Waddle 5K/10K Run/Walk, presented by HealthQuest Fitness and Wellness Center!
Get ready to lace up for a festive, family-friendly celebration of fitness and giving! The Gobble Waddle features a timed run and a fun walk designed for all ages and activity levels. Whether you're racing for a personal best or strolling with loved ones, strollers and leashed dogs are absolutely welcome!
Dog Guidelines: All canine participants must be friendly and kept on a fixed leash at all times. Please help keep the course clean by picking up after your pets.
Give Back This Thanksgiving: In the spirit of the season, we encourage all participants to bring at least five canned food items to donate. Contributions can be dropped off at the event or at HealthQuest in advance. Donations will support local food bank agencies and the SECU Hospice House, helping neighbors in need right here in our community.
Registration Details:
Your entry fee includes:
A participant t-shirt & medal
A finisher prize for youth under 17
Snacks and water
Timing services
All transaction fees
Please note:
Entry fees are non-refundable. T-shirt sizes are first-come, first-served—registrations after October 1 may not receive their preferred size.
5K Run/Walk:
Until October 15: $35 per person
October 16 - November 22: $40 per person
10K Run:
Until October 15: $45 per person
October 16 - November 22: $50 per person
Early Packet Pickup:
When: Friday, Nov 20
Where: Health Quest Fitness & Wellness Center
Time: 4:00-7:00 pm
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
Registration/Packet Pickup: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
5K/10K Start: 9:00 a.m.
Awards ceremony to follow.
AWARDS (for live event only):
5K: 6-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-99
10K: 6-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-99
Awards will be given to the top 2 male and top 2 female finishers for each age category.
Prizes will be given to the 1st place overall male and female for both the 5K and 10K events.
Team Awards:
Largest Team, Most Creative Team Name & Most Team Spirit
Nov 21, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
09:00
$45.00
Nov 21, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Smithfield.
Learn more about the host city, Smithfield.
Smithfield is a town in and the county seat of Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,292. The town is located near North Carolina's Research Triangle and is about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of downtown Raleigh. The Raleigh-Durham-Cary combined statistical area has a population over 2 million residents.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of Gobble Waddle 5K/10K.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Alex Sarmiento | — | |
| 🥈 | Daniel Zumwalt | — | |
| 🥉 | Rusty Anderson | — | |
| 4 | Abby Holmes | — | |
| 5 | Ivan Aguiar | — | |
| 6 | David Kauffman | — | |
| 7 | Michelle Brophy | — | |
| 8 | Doug Burns | — | |
| 9 | Lisa Hall | — | |
| 10 | Jennifer Beard | — | |
| 11 | KESHIKA PREMATILAKE | — | |
| 12 | Deb Trask | — | |
| 13 | Jennifer Hartig | — | |
| 14 | Jing Gu | — | |
| 15 | Dawn Simpson | — | |
| 16 | Samantha Wallace | — | |
| 17 | Christina Pierce-Wallace | — | |
| 18 | Susan Usher | — |
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