PE Gobble Gobble 11-28 — File 24-1253

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000067 File #: 24-007358 Public Event Application for: Somerville Road Runners Organization name: 28th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble Road Event name: Race A four-mile Thanksgiving-Day foot race Description: through the streets of Somerville The Gobble Gobble Gobble is an annual road Location: race that starts and finishes in Davis Square on Thanksgiving Morning. Runners start on Holland St near Cameron Avenue, travel through Teele, Powderhouse and Ball Square and return to Davis Square via Summer Street, finishing in front of the Burren at 247 Elm St November 28, 2024 Date(s): None Rain date(s): 6:00AM Setup starts at (time): 9:30AM Event starts at (time): 1:00PM Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 12:00PM Event ends at (time): None Entertainment: Approx. 15 "EZUp" style 10x10 Temporary Structures: tents for pre-race activities in Seven Hills Park Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 3300 Total people attending: 3300 Maximum attendees accommodated: 3300 Total Somerville residents attending: 1000 $40 registration Attendee fees or suggested donations: fee 2023 expenses were What is your budget for this event: $57K with $122K gross income. Social or cultural benefits: This is a fun, family-oriented Thanksgiving-day event. It is always well attended by Somerville residents. It raises money for several local charities and organizations. Financial benefits: The race donates to Somerville charities and organizations including the Somerville Homeless Coalition, Somerville HS Track team, Dilboy VFW Veterans' Fund and Stride for Stride. Over the past 10 years these donations have totaled over $366,000 with $42,500 in 2023. Jess Petersen Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes We partner with local charities to promote the event and advertise in local running magazines and online. We post flyers and signage locally to let residents know about the race. Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes Elm Street (in Davis Square only): Finish Line Holland Street: Starting Line near Cameron Street

Sidewalks blocked? No Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants Accessible portable restroom / otherwise none Arrangements: Police Detail: Yes We work with SPD to determine the proper number of detail officers for traffic and crowd control. In recent years this has been 10-12 officers. Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? Yes We typically have one portable toilet per 100 runners so we expect to get 33 for 2024. At least one portable toilet will be wheelchair accessible They typically arrive Wednesday morning and are picked up Friday morning. Liability Insurance? Yes Somerville Road Runners maintains a policy with Road Runners Club of America Will any public parks be used? Yes Seven Hills Park Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes Every Thanksgiving day since 1997 (minus the pandemic). Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Albert Bargoot, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions Event will require Fire details as per past events. Contact Charles Breen to arrange for details well prior to event date. CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Susan Yerkes, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved