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SUMMARY:18th Annual Gobble Waddle 5K & 10K Walk/Run
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the 18th Annual Gobble Waddle 5K & 10K Walk/Run!\n\nCelebrate the season of gratitude with one of Johnston County's favorite Thanksgiving traditions! The 18th Annual Gobble Waddle 5K & 10K Walk/Run is a fun\, festive\, and family-friendly event that welcomes participants of all ages and abilities. Whether you're running for a personal best\, walking with friends\, pushing a stroller\, or bringing your friendly-leashed dog\, there's a place for everyone at the starting line.\n\n \n\n Why You'll Love Gobble Waddle:\n\n Official event T-shirt for pre-registered participant\, before October 15\n\n Finisher medal for every participant\n\n Awards presented to the top two finishers in each age division (through age 120+!)\n\n Team Awards for:\n\n* Largest Team\n\n* Most Team Spirit\n\n* Best Team Name\n\n **The first 18 participants to register will receive a special prize!\n\nEarly Bird Registration: July 1 October 15\n\nRegister today at RunSignUp.com/GobbleWaddle\n\n \n\n Community Fun for Everyone! Along with the race\, enjoy:\n\n Coffee truck\n\n UNC Mobile Outreach Unit providing flu shots\n\n Local vendors\n\n A festive\, family-friendly atmosphere\n\n \n\n More Than a Race A Chance to Make a Difference:\n\nEvery step you take helps support HealthQuest's Healthy Kids Program\, providing local youth with fitness opportunities\, nutrition education\, and wellness resources that encourage healthy habits for life.\n\nThis impactful program is made possible through generous support of the Johnston Health Foundation's Healthy Kids Fund.\n\n \n\n Help Us Give Back:\n\nIn the spirit of Thanksgiving\, we're proud to host our annual Non-Perishable Food Drive\, benefiting local food banks.\n\nFood donations will be accepted on race day & at the event:\n\nNovember 1 30:\n\nHealthQuest Fitness & Wellness Center\n\nSouth Entrance of the Johnston Medical Mall - Suite 1701\n\n514 N. Bright Leaf Blvd\n\nSmithfield\, NC 27577\n\nOn-site\, day of event:\n\n218 S. Second Street (Church St.)\n\nSmithfield\, NC 27577\n\nEvery donation helps provide meals for neighbors in our community.\n\n \n\n Sponsors & Volunteers Needed:\n\nThe Gobble Waddle is successful because of the incredible support from our community. We're currently seeking sponsors and volunteers to help make this year's event our best yet.\n\n \n\nWhy Sponsor?\n\nYour partnership helps:\n\n* Support local children through the Healthy Kids Program.\n\n* Encourage lifelong healthy habits and disease prevention.\n\n* Provide scholarships for underserved youth.\n\n* Demonstrate your commitment to community health and family wellness.\n\n* Gain valuable exposure among hundreds of participants\, families\, and local businesses.\n\n \n\n Event Location:\n\n Church Street\, Smithfield\n\nSaint Paul's Episcopal Church\n\n218 S. Second Street\n\nSmithfield\, NC 27577\n\n \n\n For more information\, contact:\n\nHealthQuest Marketing Coordinator\, Reba Mason\n\n 919-938-7139\n\n [Reba.Mason@unchealth.unc.edu](mailto:Reba.Mason@unchealth.unc.edu)\n\nGather your family\, friends\, coworkers\, and neighbors\, and join us for a memorable morning of fitness\, community\, and giving back. Together\, we can make a lasting impact...one stride at a time!\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at the 18th Annual Gobble Waddle!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join Us for the 18th Annual Gobble Waddle 5K &\; 10K Walk/Run!
\n\nCelebrate the season of gratitude with one of Johnston County'\;s favorite Thanksgiving traditions! The 18th Annual Gobble Waddle 5K &\; 10K Walk/Run is a fun\, festive\, and family-friendly event that welcomes participants of all ages and abilities. Whether you'\;re running for a personal best\, walking with friends\, pushing a stroller\, or bringing your friendly-leashed dog\, there'\;s a place for everyone at the starting line.
\n\n \;
\n\n
\;Why You'\;ll Love Gobble Waddle:
\n
\;Official event T-shirt for pre-registered participant\, before October 15
\n
\;Finisher medal for every participant
\n
\;Awards presented to the top two finishers in each age division (through age 120+!)
\n
\;Team Awards for:
\n* Largest Team
\n* Most Team Spirit
\n* Best Team Name
\;**The first 18 participants to register will receive a special prize!
Early Bird Registration: July 1 &ndash\; October 15
\n\n\n\n \;
\n\n \;Community Fun for Everyone! Along with the race\, enjoy:
\n
\;Coffee truck
\n
\;UNC Mobile Outreach Unit providing flu shots
\n
\;Local vendors
\n
\;A festive\, family-friendly atmosphere
\;
\n\n \;More Than a Race&mdash\;A Chance to Make a Difference:
\nEvery step you take helps support HealthQuest'\;s Healthy Kids Program\, providing local youth with fitness opportunities\, nutrition education\, and wellness resources that encourage healthy habits for life.
This impactful program is made possible through generous support of the Johnston Health Foundation'\;s Healthy Kids Fund.
\n\n \;
\n\n \;Help Us Give Back:
\nIn the spirit of Thanksgiving\, we'\;re proud to host our annual Non-Perishable Food Drive\, benefiting local food banks.
Food donations will be accepted on race day &\; at the event:
\n\nNovember 1&ndash\;30:
\nHealthQuest Fitness &\; Wellness Center
\nSouth Entrance of the Johnston Medical Mall - Suite 1701
\n514 N. Bright Leaf Blvd
\nSmithfield\, NC 27577
\n\nOn-site\, day of event:
\n218 S. Second Street (Church St.)
\nSmithfield\, NC 27577
\n\nEvery donation helps provide meals for neighbors in our community.
\n\n \;
\n\n \;Sponsors &\; Volunteers Needed:
\nThe Gobble Waddle is successful because of the incredible support from our community. We'\;re currently seeking sponsors and volunteers to help make this year'\;s event our best yet.
\;
\n\nWhy Sponsor?
\n\nYour partnership helps:
\n* Support local children through the Healthy Kids Program.
\n* Encourage lifelong healthy habits and disease prevention.
\n* Provide scholarships for underserved youth.
\n* Demonstrate your commitment to community health and family wellness.
\n* Gain valuable exposure among hundreds of participants\, families\, and local businesses.
\n\n \;
\n\n \;Event Location:
\;Church Street\, Smithfield
\nSaint Paul'\;s Episcopal Church
\n218 S. Second Street
\nSmithfield\, NC 27577
\;
\n\n \;For more information\, contact:
HealthQuest Marketing Coordinator\, Reba Mason
\n
\;919-938-7139
\n
\;[Reba.Mason@unchealth.unc.edu](mailto:Reba.Mason@unchealth.unc.edu)
Gather your family\, friends\, coworkers\, and neighbors\, and join us for a memorable morning of fitness\, community\, and giving back. Together\, we can make a lasting impact...one stride at a time!
\n\nWe look forward to seeing you at the 18th Annual Gobble Waddle!
\n
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