Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble 2011 - 6,000 Strong!

Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble Breaks 6,000 in its 34^th Year Downtown

The 34^th annual Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble set an attendance record for the eighth straight year, reaching its goal with 6,052 registrants before the gun fired at 9 am on Marion Square.

This race has grown every year and we are really excited to have crossed the 6,000-runner threshold,” race director Rob Wills said. “We feel like we get stronger competitors every year and we’re also excited to see more and more families coming out and making this a yearly tradition.”

The annual 5K also set a new record with 5,616 runners and walkers crossing the finish line. The 5,308 that finished the race last year catapulted the race into 28^th nationally among 5Ks and made the Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble the largest of its kind in the state.

A.J. Fitzsimmons, 20, of Mt. Pleasant was the first to cross the finish line, clocking a time of 15:04 with several of his Winthrop cross country teammates in tow. Lauren Goss, 23, also from Mt. Pleasant, captured the women’s title for a second straight year with a time of 17:01. Goss is a professional triathlete plans to attend the Olympic Trials in San Diego next year.

Post-race festivities included an expanded beer tent, live music from the Blue Dogs, and entertainment for kids including bouncy castles from Charleston Jumpcastle, a Krispy Kreme dunking donut station, and photo opportunities with a myriad of mascots including Tom the Turkey, Piggly Wiggly’s Mr. Pig, and Cool Ray from the South Carolina Stingrays.

The Kid’s Fun Run reached its maximum capacity of 500 runners for the first time in race history. The race was broken down into age groups and everyone received a medal for their efforts.

Prior to the start of the race, the United States Marine Corps Color Guard presented our nation’s colors during the national anthem. The Turkey Day Run paired with the 1^st Battalion 9^th Marines, also known as “The Walking Dead” to host a satellite race in Helmand Province, Afghanistan for serviceman who couldn’t be with their families on Thanksgiving.

The Turkey Day Run & Gobble Wobble is organized annually by the Knights of Columbus, Council #704 with the goal of raising money for various charities serving the LowCountry. Last year the council donated more than $35,000 to a dozen different charities, including MUSC Children’s Hospital, Crisis Ministries and the Hospice of Charleston Foundation.

Our Satellite Race in Afghanistan

200: LtCol Zagurski, 201: SgtMaj Tracy, 202: LT Mannino

Some of the participants in our Satellite Race.

Congratulations to the winner of the Turkey Day Run Gobble & Wobble: Afghanistan, Lance Corporal David Stockman of Birmingham, Alabama. His time was 20:15

We are honored to share this day with some of the men and women who selflessly serve our country. To them we wish a Happy Thanksgiving and a safe return home.

Results for our Afghanistan Race!


Name	Hometown	Rank	Service	Race #
Zagurski, Tyler	Mercer Island, WA	Lieutenant Colonel	USMC	200
Tracy, Patrick	Pittston, PA	Sergeant Major	USMC	201
Mannino, Brian	Charleston, SC	Lieutenant	USN	202
Stockman, David	Birmingham, AL	Lance Corporal	USMC	203
Seizemore, Joshua	Dayton, OH	Lance Corporal	USMC	204
Steele, Brian	Baltimore, MD	Hospitalman	USN	205
Macut, Ryan	Ottawa Lake, MI	Hospitalman	USN	206
Marchant, Charles	Bluffton, SC	Chief Petty Officer	USN	207
Hopps, Timothy	Ashwaubenon,WI	Second Class Petty Officer	USN	208
Gravelle, Josiah	Ada,Mi	Hospitalman	USN	209
Juchniewicz ,Piotor	Seymour,CT	Second Class Petty Officer	USN	210
Kendall, Dale	Westminster,CO	Third Class Petty Officer	USN	211
Nagy, Nicholas	Sebastopol, CA	Hospitalman	USN	212
Oconnor, Adam	Lumbard, IL	Hospitalman	USN	213
Petersen, Mathew		Third Class Petty Officer	USN	214
Diazarias, Daniel	Columbia, MO	Hospitalman	USN	215
Jones, Jacob	Havelock, NC	Captain	USMC	217
White, Ian	Grand Junction, CO	Hospitalman	USN	218
Rodriguez, Christian	West New York, NJ	Sergeant	USMC	219
Bailey, John	Tucson, AZ	Corporal	USMC	220
Cook, Robert	Oak Harbor, OH	Lance Corporal	USMC	221
Jacobo, Saul	Bayamon, PR	Lance Corporal	USMC	222
Doss, Mechael	Olney,MD	Captain	USMC	223
Romero, Jose	San Antonio, TX	Gunnery Sergeant	USMC	224
Delcidmarintez, Luiz	Ashburn,VA	Corporal	USMC	225
Dean, Terrance	Sacramento,CA	Corporal	USMC	226
Zubiran, Jesus	Pacoima, CA	Lance Corporal	USMC	227
Karat, Amir	Charlotte,NC	Lance Corporal	USMC	228
Jaramillo, MIckey	Ladera Ranch, CA	Staff Sergeant	USMC	229
Serra, Chris	Susquehanna, PA	Sergeant	USMC	230
Namlik, Philip	Wheeling, WV	Corporal	USMC	231
Miller, Mark	Atlanta, GA	Corporal	USMC	232
Greer, Shane	Silsbee, TX	Corporal	USMC	233
Denny,Corey	Manchester, NH	Lance Corporal	USMC	234
Kay, Marshal	Rocky River, OH	Lance Corporal	USMC	235
Gonzalez, Antonio	Bronx,NY	Lance Corporal	USMC	236
Robinson, Mitchell	Galax,VA	Lance Corporal	USMC	237
Brunette, Andrew	Kirbyville, TX	Lance Corporal	USMC	238
Smith, Craig	Evergreen,NC	Lance Corporal	USMC	239
Laufman, Michael	Fairfax, VA	Lance Corporal	USMC	240
Rockwood, Matthew	Exeter, NH	Lance Corporal	USMC	241
Powell, Dustin	Burton, OH	Lance Corporal	USMC	242
Janufolo, Kyle	Cinncinatti, OH	Lance Corporal	USMC	243
Durfee, Dusten	Somerset, Mass	Lance Corporal	USMC	244
Raypole, Travis	Bainbridge, OH	Lance Corporal	USMC	245
Taylor, Josh	Charleston, SC	Private First Class	USMC	246
Johnson, Matthew	Portsmouth,VA	Sergeant	USMC	247
Clark, Lisa		Civilian		248
Mugambi, Bernice		Civilian		249
Muringi, Monica		Civilian		250
Isaac, Susan		Civilian		251
Mihajloska, Daniela		Civilian		252
Singh, Santosh		Civilian		253
Palchhang, Lama		Civilian		254
Hemendra, KC		Civilian		255
Singh, Angrej		Civilian		256
Clark, Emory	Columbus, GA	Sergeant	USMC	257
Hartley, Michael	Warren, MI	Staff Sergeant	USMC	258
Stortors, Brian	Brooklyn, MI	Chief Warrant Officer 2	USMC	259
Oswalt, Nathan	Bakersfield, CA	Lance Corporal	USMC	260
Noori, Khalid	Restin,VA	Civilian	CIV	261
Jirovec, Nicholas	New Orleans, LA	Staff Sergeant	USMC	262
Chronaberry, Mark	Hilliand, OH	Staff Sergeant	USMC	263
Milliken, Nathan	Bangor ME	Lance Corporal	USMC	264
Vargas, Roberto	Orlando,FL	Hospitalman	USN	265
Rossetti, Joey	Lindenhurst, NY	First Lieutenant	USMC	266
Nieznanski, David	Las Vegas, NV	Staff Sergeant	USMC	267
Kairu, Timothy	Nairobi,Kenya	Civilian	CIV	268
Smith, Ricky	Atlanta, GA	Hospitalman	USN	269
Muroq, Stephen	Nairobi,Kenya	Civilian	CIV	270
Mutub, Cealia	Nairobi,Kenya	Civilian	CIV	271
Chaudhary, Sanjiu	Kathmandu,Nepal	Civilian	CIV	272
Gatang, Stephen	Nairobi,Kenya	Civilian	CIV	273
Webb, Gary	Gloucester,UK	Civilian	CIV	274
Ristovsk, Jakim	Bosnia	Civilian	CIV	275
Marnio, Joe	San Diego, Ca	Civilian	CIV	276
Kinjori, Paul	Nairobi,Kenya	Civilian	CIV	277
Balvanovic, Salkan	Bosnia	Civilian	CIV	278
Ayaya, Richard	Migori,Kenya	Civilian	CIV	279
Mohanty, Dillip	Kendrapara,India	Civilian	CIV	280
Gore, Cornelius		RPSN	USN	281
Ferguson, Russ		Lieutenant	USN	282