NM Hobbler Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Run
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Event
The NM Hobbler Gobbler Thanksgiving Day Run takes place on November 27, 2025, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at Loma Colorado Park near the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center. This is the 21st annual running of the event. Distances and event formats offered include:
- 10K
- 5K
- Kids K
- 2-mile walk
- 10K virtual run
- 5K virtual run or walk
- Kids K virtual run
Participants receive a long-sleeve race shirt and a finisher medal. The 10K and 5K are officially timed using a disposable B-Tag timing system attached to the back of race bibs. Age-group and overall awards are given for the 10K and 5K; the Kids K provides a recognition award for registered participants 11 and under. The race notes a new 10K and 5K course for 2025.
Logistics and course details
Packet pickup is available the day before the event at the New Balance store in Albuquerque; race-day packet pickup is at Loma Colorado Park. Parking is available at the Rio Rancho Aquatic Center, Rio Rancho Library, and the Rio Rancho Performing Arts Center. There are water stations on course - two for the 10K and one for the 5K - and portable toilets near the start/finish and on Terraza Blvd. Strollers and baby joggers are permitted on the 5K only and must start at the back of the pack; dogs and certain wheeled or motorized devices are not allowed on the course. Medical personnel and course volunteers will be on site, and a bag check is provided at the park registration area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.