Electric City Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Tradition

About this event

IT'S A THANKSGIVING DAY TRADITION! ⚡🦃 Electric City Gobbler 5K Start your holiday by giving thanks with hundreds of Andersonians at the famous Electric City Gobbler 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run and the NEW Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial. Thursday, November 26, 2026 · Thanksgiving Day Anderson Mall · Anderson, SC ABOUT THE RACE

If you think the only race on Thanksgiving Day is seeing who gets a second helping of pumpkin pie first, guess again! Before lifting a fork, watching football, and taking a post-turkey snooze, hundreds of Andersonians start their holiday with the Electric City Gobbler.

We welcome elite runners, weekend warriors, mamas with strollers and kids alike on our fast 5K course. If you have a flair for costumed fun and enjoy prizes, then lucky for you (and your love of green bean casserole) we are here, so get signed up, you turkeys!

Giving back: proceeds help scholarship kids in the community stay active through our Operation Active Kids (OAK) program. RACE DAY DETAILS DATE Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026 LOCATION Anderson Mall Main Entrance Clemson Blvd, Anderson, SC PACKET PICKUP Wednesday, November 25 (the day before the race) At the Anderson Mall, noon until 6:00 PM DIRECTIONS From I-85, take Exit 19A to Anderson. Anderson Mall is five miles on your right. FINISH LINE Medals and hydration at the finish line THE EVENTS 8:00 AM · NEW! Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial Chip timed. Enclosed course around the Anderson Mall. 8:01 AM 1 Mile Fun Run Untimed. Enclosed course around the Anderson Mall. 8:30 AM Electric City Gobbler 5K Chip timed. Certified course on city streets surrounding the Anderson Mall: fast and safe! COURSE

The 5K is a certified course (SC04033BS) on city streets surrounding the Anderson Mall. The 1 Mile Fun Run and the Time Trial are enclosed around the mall.

5K Course Map (https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/electric-city-gobbler-route-anderson-sc-e2459ae?u=i&sh=db6bvx) Start/Finish on Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Anderson+Mall%2C+Anderson%2C+SC) WHAT'S INCLUDED Chip-timed bib and finisher medal with registration (the 1 Mile Fun Run is untimed) Souvenir race shirts are optional and can be added for a fee Strollers are welcome and costumes are encouraged! RACE AWARDS Electric City Gobbler 5K: Top 3 male & female overall, Top 3 male & female masters, Top 3 male & female grandmasters Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial: Top 3 male & female overall AGE GROUP CATEGORIES AGE GROUPS 10 & Under11-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980 & Over LET'S STAY CONNECTED Contact the Race Director (https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/Anderson/ElectricCityGobbler5K#contactFormSection) Questions? Use the contact form below or tap the chat button in the corner.