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2026 Give 'N Gobble 5K
2026 Give 'N Gobble 1 Mile Run
2026 Give 'N Gobble Virtual "Couch 5K"
"Give Before You Gobble!"
The Give ’N Gobble 5K has become a beloved Thanksgiving tradition in Dickson County, bringing together runners, volunteers, and spectators for a morning of fun, gratitude, and giving back.
In 2025, 1,762 runners, local sponsors, and more than 100 volunteers helped raise $103,000 for the Dickson County Help Center, which serves neighbors across Dickson County through its food bank, assistance office, and other preventative and responsive programs. Rooted in love and dignity, the Help Center helps families put food on the table, keep the lights on, access medicine, and face difficult moments with compassion.
Since 2014, 13,612 runners have participated in the Give 'N Gobble, helping raise more than $542,000 to carry that mission forward.
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The Give 'N Gobble 5K Thanksgiving Day Race is a fun-filled annual holiday tradition for Dickson County and many families in Middle Tennessee!
As one of Middle Tennessee’s largest Thanksgiving Day races, the Give 'N Gobble's 5K Race and One Mile Walk/Run starts at with great fanfare on Historic Main Street in Downtown Dickson and finishes at Holland Park, next to the Clement Railroad Hotel Museum.
For many, the Give 'N Gobble is a fun, family-centered tradition, however the race does attract many professional runners from all over Tennessee and the United States. The Give 'N Gobble’s challenging 5K course is officially certified by USA Track and Field, and both the 5K and One Mile races are RFID (chip) timed.
Since the first race in 2014, the Give ‘N Gobble has raised over $534,000 in the spirit of Thanksgiving for the Dickson County Help Center. The Dickson County Help Center provides aid in the form of food, clothing, prescribed medication, temporary shelter and limited financial assistance to the citizens of Dickson County on an emergency basis with love and dignity.
Join us on Thanksgiving Morning for a great run that “Gives” to a great cause before you “Gobble!”
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Location
212 N Main Street
Dickson, TN 37055 US
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