Get ready to gobble, gallop, and give thanks! Throw on your best Thanksgiving outfits—turkey hats, pilgrim socks, or full family themes—and join us for St. Joseph School’s Inaugural Gobble Gallop Fun Run & 5K!

🏃‍♀️Think you can outrun the 🦃 turkey? Beat the bird to the finish line in either race and win a special prize!

🦃1-Mile Fun Run – 8:00 AM A course packed with laughs and surprises!

🏅 5K Run – 8:30 AM (Immediately following the Fun Run) A two-lap course winding through the quiet streets of charming downtown Ponchatoula. Run, jog, or walk—everyone’s welcome!

Bonus: One entry fee covers both the Fun Run and 5K, so double the fun if you’re up for it!

🎖 Awards & Extras Every participant earns a medal, plus special Crusader 5K Trophy Awards for:

1st Place Male 1st Place Female Fastest SJS Student (PreK–2nd, 3rd–5th, 6th–8th) Fastest Alumni Fastest SJS Mom & Dad Spirit of the Race Award – show us your best Thanksgiving spirit! 🥨 Refreshments & Team Spirit Enjoy complimentary snacks and water, with a hydration station on the course. Team discounts available for groups of 8+—so grab your classmates, coworkers, or family and register together!

Ready, set, Gobble Gallop! Register today and help make this new SJS tradition a festive kickoff to the holiday season!

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St. Joseph School Gobble Gallop Fun Run and 5K

St. Joseph School Gobble Gallop Fun Run and 5K

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