OBX Gobbler 5k

Turkey Day this year found us in Nags Head, NC.   Last year we did the first ever OBX Gobbler 5k with the kids and had a blast, so this year we signed-up again.  The event is organized by OBX Running Club through FS Sports.  The alarm went off early and by 7:30 am we were registered and wearing our new OBX Gobbler shirts.

Thankfully it was a mild and pleasant morning and we soon found ourselves moving towards the start line. 

The event had 250 participants last year and it must have won a good reputation as this year it was up to 450 plus in all shapes and sizes!  Definitely a family event and it was great to see so many young kids out to run with their parents.  Our youngest walked it with She Who Must Be Obeyed while I ran it with our nine year old.

Poetry in Motion!



I was very impressed as we kept a nice even pace any only stopped to walk twice for a very short period each time.  Finished in a very respectable 35 minutes and then enjoyed watching the rest of the family cruise to the finish!

Big Hair Girls!

A great time and I hope that it will become an annual family tradition.  It provided a great excuse to over-indulge in a fabulous turkey dinner prepared by the wonderful SWMBO later in the afternoon!

Thanks to race director Karen Warlitner who did a spectacular job and, as aways, had a ready smile for everyone!