If you think the only race on Thanksgiving Day is seeing who gets a second helping of pumpkin pie first, guess again! Before lifting a fork, watching football, and taking a post-turkey snooze, hundreds of Andersonians start their holiday with the Electric City Gobbler.

We welcome elite runners, weekend warriors, mamas with strollers and kids alike on our fast 5K course. If you have a flair for costumed fun and enjoy prizes, then lucky for you (and your love of green bean casserole) we are here — so get signed up, you turkeys!

Proceeds help scholarship kids in the community stay active through our Operation Active Kids (OAK) program.

The 5K is a certified course (SC04033BS) on city streets surrounding the Anderson Mall. The 1 Mile Fun Run and the Time Trial are enclosed around the mall.

• Chip-timed bib and finisher medal with registration (the 1 Mile Fun Run is untimed)
• Souvenir race shirts are optional and can be added for a fee
• Strollers are welcome and costumes are encouraged!

Current prices are shown when you click Sign Up.

• Top 3 male & female overall
• Top 3 male & female masters
• Top 3 male & female grandmasters

• Top 3 male & female overall

This race is part of the Upstate Race Series. Run the series and earn more than a finish:

Series Finisher: finish 5 races in any one series (Trail, Ultra, Road, Brew, Youth or Giving) to earn that series' Finisher coin and Finisher tee. Free and earned on the course, never sold.

Upstate 250 Club: log 250 or more race miles across Upstate Race Series events in a season to earn the 250 Club buckle.

The Anchor Award: the runner with the most race miles across the Upstate Race Series keeps the Anchor Award for the year, and their name goes on it for good.