Glowing Gobbler 5K
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Glowing Gobbler 5K
The Glowing Gobbler is an evening 5K road race on November 26, 2025 in Newport News Park at Deer Run, Newport News, VA. The course runs through the park’s Celebration in Lights display. The event is chip timed. All participants receive a glow-in-the-dark finisher medal, a race shirt, and a ticket for the Celebration in Lights. Registration fees start at $45. Entry fees are non-refundable and race numbers and entries cannot be transferred.
Logistics and course
Parking is at Woodside High School, about a 1/4 mile walk from the start (13450 Woodside Ln, Newport News, VA). Packet pick-up is available on November 25 at Point 2 Running Company (12080 Jefferson Ave., Ste 910) and on November 26 at Newport News Park (901 Clubhouse Way). Gear check is available at the start line and will be moved to the finish area for pickup. The course starts on Clubhouse Way near Fort Eustis Boulevard, heads toward the park front gate on Constitution Way, makes a U-turn, and returns to finish at the Deer Run golf course clubhouse. Strollers are allowed on course. Pets are not allowed on the race course or post-race field; ADA-recognized service animals are permitted and runners with service animals will be placed in the last corral. On-site awards for the top three male and female finishers are presented at the Deer Run golf course clubhouse. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.