Event Description
Open Door Mission is pleased to announce the inaugural Glens Falls Gobble Wobble 5k Run/Walk on November 25, 2021. This premier 5K run will benefit Open Door's mission to serve those struggling with hunger and homelessness in our region.
The event will be open for people of all ages and abilities. Individuals or teams can register at glensfallgobblewobble.com. Entrance fees are $20 for children under 12 and $25 for adults. Late registrations will be $30. Race day registration will begin at 226 Warren St. at 7:00 am with the race starting at 8:15 am. The course will start at Open Door, circle through beautiful downtown Glens Falls and end back at the Mission.
Kim Cook, President & CEO of Open Door said, "We are grateful to be picking up the baton for this community event and we hope to run with it for years to come. If your run is more of a wobble, register anyway! You'll be in great company. If you don't want to run or wobble, you can join the fun by volunteering. We expect that we will need around 80 volunteers to make this a great event." To volunteer go to opendoor-ny.org.
The event will be an Adirondack Runner's Club Grand Prix event when they restart them in 2022. Christian Hanchett, Vice President of Adirondack Runners said, “We are very pleased and fortunate to be able to continue the healthy Glens Falls tradition of having a local 5K race on Thanksgiving! Please join us for this inaugural race! We are looking forward to a big turnout, a great time, and it’s for a great cause!”
This year's Grand Marshall will be Gunnar from Adirondack Thunder. "We are so excited to work with Open Door Mission on another great event," Thunder Team President Jeff Mead said. "They do tremendous work throughout our community and we're thrilled to be a part of it. Having Gunnar as the Grand Marshall means a lot to us as an organization and we can't wait to see him and everyone else on Thanksgiving Day."
Please see the attached 2021 Glens Falls Gobble Wobble logo and go to 2021 Gobble Wobble Promo - YouTube to view the promotional video
For event information, please contact Matthew Waddilove at mattheww@opendoor-ny.org or 518-792-5900.
About Open Door: The Open Door exists to serve people at their point of need, cultivating personal growth and community sustainability. Serving those individuals who are homeless and low income. One major way we accomplish this is by offering services in a friendly, welcoming environment and developing a relationship with our guests so we can walk beside them until they are stable. We offer this care to all people, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, creed, or religion. All of our services and programs are provided free of charge. Open Door’s vision is to foster life transformation in a compassionate collaborative community where the marginalized feel safe asking for help, resources are accessible, and all are treated with dignity
