Name: Electric City Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Tradition
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Anderson

About the Event

It's a Thanksgiving Day Tradition!

If you think the only race that happens 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 Andersonian's start their holiday by giving thanks - with the famous Electric City Gobbler 5K and 1 MILE FUN RUN!

NEW this year Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial!

We welcome the tail feathers of Elite runners, weekend warriors, mamas with strollers and kids alike along our fast

5K run course

1 Mile FUN RUN

and NEW for 2026...

the Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial!

So, if you have a flair for costumed fun, and enjoy fun, prizes and looking for a reason to feel guilt free about gobbling down all day, then lucky for you (and your love of green bean casserole) we are here, so get signed up you turkeys!!

Proceeds go to scholarship kids in the community to be active through our Operation Active Kids Program, OAK.

Date: Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026

Time: Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial at 8:00 AM

Time: 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:02 AM

Time: 5K at 8:30 AM

Location: Anderson Mall Main Entrance, Clemson Blvd, Anderson, SC

Packet Pick Up: Wednesday, November 25th; Day before race at Mall Noon until 6PM.

5K Course: Certified course on city streets surrounding the Anderson Mall - FAST and SAFE! (SC04033BS)

COURSE MAP HERE

1 Mile FUN Run: Course is enclosed around Mall (not timed)

Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial is enclosed around Mall

Finish Line: Medals and Hydration at Finish Line

Electric City Gobbler 5K Awards:

Top 3 Male and Female Overall Winners

Top 3 Male and Female Overall Masters Winners

Top 3 Male and Female Overall Grandmasters

Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial Awards:

Top 3 Male and Female Overall Winners

Age Groups

10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-70, 70-74 , 75-79, 80+

Registration:

Registration online page will reflect price - price includes chipped bib and finish line medal. Souvenir race shirts are optional and can be added on for a fee.

Strollers are welcome & Costumes are encouraged!

Directions:

From 1-85, take Exit 19A to Anderson, Anderson Mall is five miles on your right.

Contact: Alison Youngblood Alison@yourfirstflight.org

Races Offered

Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial (Chip Timed)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$15.00

1 Mile Fun Run (UNTIMED)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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08:02

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$5.00

Electric City Gobbler 5K Run (Chip Timed)

Nov 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$15.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

7.4° / 17.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.3° / 15.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 58m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:04

nightlight Sunset

18:26

About Anderson

Learn more about the host city, Anderson.

Anderson is a county and city in the Upcountry of South Carolina. The city of Anderson had a population of 27,545 in 2016 with an urban area population of 75,702. Anderson County had a population of 194,692 in 2016. The city of Anderson serves as one of the three primary cities in the Upcountry of South Carolina, the others being Spartanburg and Greenville.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Electric City Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Tradition.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Andrew King	M	33	Anderson, SC	16:58.38
🥈	Drew Alexander	M	18	Easley, SC	16:59.19
🥉	Joshua Meadows	M	21	Anderson, SC	17:24.41
4	Caleb Bruner	M	19	Anderson, SC	17:34.7
5	Matthew Hammersmith	M	34	Mauldin, SC	17:47.92
6	Brock Bailey	M	44	Central, SC	18:04.42
7	Landon Mayfield	M	17	Piedmont, SC	18:13.6
8	Cal Kelly	M	15	Seneca, SC	18:25.57
9	Kevin McKenna	M	29	Pendleton, SC	18:33.37
10	Chris Hopkins	M	33	Anderson, SC	18:46.84
11	Grayson GIllespie	M	17	Williamston, SC	18:51.56
12	Catalin Dobrin	M	46	Anderson, SC	19:12.62
13	Caleb Osterberg	M	14	Brooklyn Park, MN	19:14.21
14	Warren Flowers	M	18	Walhalla, SC	19:17.05
15	Dylan Anderson	M	30	Anderson, SC	19:34.91
16	Joshua Raffini	M	39	Anderson, SC	19:42.11
17	Eli Grice	M	16	Anderson, SC	19:43.24
18	Dan Osterberg	M	36	Brooklyn Park, MN	19:50.11
19	Braxton Sheriff	M	29	Easley, SC	20:01.77
20	Jack Smith	M	41	Central, SC	20:10.14
21	Lee Reid	M	14	Pelzer, SC	20:18.25
22	Ale Sabio-Kennedy	F	49	Clemson, SC	20:18.74
23	Travis Berry	M	43	Pelzer, SC	20:26.92
24	Andy Walls	M	33	Piedmont, SC	20:28.14
25	Mark Wilson	M	50	Easley, SC	20:29.73
26	Josh Gray	M	44	Iva, SC	20:32.18
27	Hagan Wilson	F	19	Easley, SC	20:33.12
28	Doug Ross	M	57	Knoxville, TN	20:34.32
29	Richard Matthews	M	55	Piedmont, SC	20:34.73
30	Harrison Grant	M	21	Central, SC	20:35.48
31	Scott Brooks	M	52	piedmont, SC	20:36.97
32	JJ Taylor	M	44	Anderson, SC	20:42.79
33	Elise Matthews	F	19	Piedmont, SC	20:44.38
34	Eddie Reece	M	31	Pickens, SC	20:53.14
35	Janneke Sobeck	F	35	Winona, MN	21:11.06
36	Jen Nielson	F	35	Clemson, SC	21:13.82
37	Amber Mckenna	F	28	Pendleton, SC	21:16.62
38	Drew Patrick	M	14	Anderson, SC	21:18.43
39	Ali Snell	F	35	Anderson, SC	21:21.54
40	Harper Richey	M	32	Greer, SC	21:31.13
41	Justin Hyndman	M	28	Columbia, SC	21:36.73
42	Kevin Kennedy	M	50	Clemson, SC	21:44.26
43	Matthew Gregory	M	35	Easley, SC	21:49.76
44	Matthew Miller	M	43	Apex, NC	21:59.45
45	Marlee Dysart	F	29	Williamston, SC	22:01.24
46	Thomas Sullivan	M	34	Southern Pines, NC	22:12.6
47	Danielle Alewine	F	31	Anderson, SC	22:25.74
48	Billy Hughes	M	51	Honea Path, SC	22:28.62
49	Abbie Coleman	F	32	Greenville, SC	22:31.03
50	Chad Alewine	M	38	Anderson, SC	22:32.26

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Electric City Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Tradition

About the Event

It's a Thanksgiving Day Tradition!

NEW this year Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial!

We welcome the tail feathers of Elite runners, weekend warriors, mamas with strollers and kids alike along our fast

5K run course

1 Mile FUN RUN

and NEW for 2026...

the Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial!

So, if you have a flair for costumed fun, and enjoy fun, prizes and looking for a reason to feel guilt free about gobbling down all day, then lucky for you (and your love of green bean casserole) we are here, so get signed up you turkeys!!

Proceeds go to scholarship kids in the community to be active through our Operation Active Kids Program, OAK.

Date: Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026

Time: Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial at 8:00 AM

Time: 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:02 AM

Time: 5K at 8:30 AM

Location: Anderson Mall Main Entrance, Clemson Blvd, Anderson, SC

Packet Pick Up: Wednesday, November 25th; Day before race at Mall Noon until 6PM.

5K Course: Certified course on city streets surrounding the Anderson Mall - FAST and SAFE! (SC04033BS)

COURSE MAP HERE

1 Mile FUN Run: Course is enclosed around Mall (not timed)

Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial is enclosed around Mall

Finish Line: Medals and Hydration at Finish Line

Electric City Gobbler 5K Awards:

Top 3 Male and Female Overall Winners

Top 3 Male and Female Overall Masters Winners

Top 3 Male and Female Overall Grandmasters

Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial Awards:

Top 3 Male and Female Overall Winners

Age Groups

10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-70, 70-74 , 75-79, 80+

Registration:

Registration online page will reflect price - price includes chipped bib and finish line medal. Souvenir race shirts are optional and can be added on for a fee.

Strollers are welcome & Costumes are encouraged!

Directions:

From 1-85, take Exit 19A to Anderson, Anderson Mall is five miles on your right.

Contact: Alison Youngblood Alison@yourfirstflight.org

Races Offered

Tail Feathers on Fire 1 Mile Time Trial (Chip Timed)

1 Mile Fun Run (UNTIMED)

Electric City Gobbler 5K Run (Chip Timed)

Weather History

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