Event

Yes. The Grateful Gobbler is a walk, roll, and stroll 5K. The route follows paved surfaces and is accessible for wheelchairs, strollers, and walkers.

The Grateful Gobbler is held rain or shine. Dress for the weather and we will see you at Coolidge Park.

Provident Place is the new home of the Maclellan Shelter for Families. Located on Old Lee Highway in Chattanooga, it is the former Airport Inn, donated by the City of Chattanooga. Capacity grows from 52 beds to 134, more than twice what we can offer today. Renovations begin this year, and Provident Place opens in late summer 2027, when the Maclellan Shelter closes and every resident family moves. Until then, every dollar raised through the Grateful Gobbler continues to support families at the Maclellan Shelter for Families. After the move, those same dollars will help open the doors at Provident Place.

6:30 am – Packet pickup and walk up registration begins

7:15 am – Stage festivities begin

8:00 am – Runners start the 5K and walkers follow

No tickets or citations will be given on Thanksgiving Day. You can park anywhere you can find an open parking spot.

Yes, runners will start at 8:00 am. Walkers start at 8:05 am.

Restrooms are available within Coolidge Park. There will also be portable restrooms available as well.

Leashed pets are welcome to participate in the Grateful Gobbler along the route from start to finish, but they are not allowed within Coolidge Park (including the Pavilion). Ask a friend to pick up your shirt in the Pavilion and then hang out on River Street near the Start arch. You won’t miss a beat. *Please pick up after your pooch. *Leashed pets only.

The Grateful Gobbler Walk is a 5K.

Go to Lost and Found, which will be located in the pavilion at Coolidge Park during the event.