Registration
Can I participate without registering?
All walkers, except children 5 and under who do not want a t-shirt, must register and wear their walker/runners’ number, also called a runners’ bib, to participate.
When can walkers/runners pick up their t-shirts?
For those who chose to pick up their shirts in person, here are the three options for t-shirt pickup prior to the event.
Saturday, Nov. 21st
9am-3pm @ [location TBD]
Wednesday, November 25th
10am-6pm @ Coolidge Park, 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN
Thursday, November 26th
6:30am-8am @ Coolidge Park, 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN
Do the walker/runner shirts have long sleeves or short sleeves?
The participant shirts are long sleeved.
Do all participants get a t-shirt?
Only the walkers/runners that participate in the Grateful Gobbler Walk in person starting at Coolidge Park receive t-shirts. Sleepwalkers do not receive t-shirts. Volunteers also receive a t-shirt.
Can I register in-person the morning of the event?
YES! You can register in-person the morning of the event. Doors open at 6:30 am Thanksgiving Day if you want to register in person. Come on down!
You can register online through the event as well.
Can I get a refund or transfer my registration?
Registrations are non-refundable, since every dollar goes directly to families experiencing homelessness. If you cannot make it, your registration still counts as a donation and we are grateful for it.
I haven’t registered yet. Will walk-up registration be available the morning of the event?
Yes. Walk-up registration will be available Thanksgiving morning starting at 6:30 am. Walk-up registration will also be available the day before Thanksgiving from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at Coolidge Park in the pavilion. Online registration will be open until after the event.
Is my registration fee tax deductible?
Yes. Your registration fee is 100% tax deductible. The Grateful Gobbler Walk has a very generous anonymous donor that is covering all event expenses so 100% of the money raised will go to families experiencing homelessness.
Is there a deadline to register?
Online registration will be available through the end of the event. The team contest will end the day before Thanksgiving at 11:59 pm.
How much does it cost to participate?
Registration is $35 for individuals 13 and up with the shirt shipped to you, or $30 if you pick up your shirt. Juniors ages 6 to 12 are $20 shipped or $15 for pickup. Sleepwalkers and virtual walkers are $20 each, with no shirt and no bib, so you can sleep in on Thanksgiving morning.
Our shirt inventory is live on Eventbrite. If you can select your size during registration, it’s yours. Once a size is gone, it’s gone, so register early to lock in your favorite.