Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Gobble Gobble 11-24 — File 22-1549
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL22-000126
File #: 21-009668
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: Somerville Road Runners
Event name: 26th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble Road
Race
Description: A four-mile Thanksgiving-Day footrace
through the streets of Somerville
Location: The Gobble Gobble Gobble is an annual road
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
Date(s): Nov 24, 2022
Rain date(s): None
Setup starts at (time): 6:00AM
Event starts at (time): 9:30AM
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 1:00PM
Event ends at (time): 12:00PM
Entertainment: None
Temporary Structures: Approx. 15 "EZUp" style 10x10
tents for pre-race activities in Seven Hills Park
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 3200
Total people attending: 3200
Maximum attendees accommodated: 3200
Total Somerville residents attending: 800
Attendee fees or suggested donations: 30
What is your budget for this event: 2021 expenses
were $30K with $73.8K gross income
Social or cultural benefits:
This is a fun,family-oriented Thanksgiving-day event. It
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 Sean Collier Scholarship
fund, the Somerville Track Pac at Somerville HS, the
Somerville Homeless Coalition, and the VFW Dilboy
Post. Over the past 10 years these donations have
totaled over $350,000 with $29,000 in 2021
Event Contact: Bradley Harris
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
We advertise in local running magazines and online. We
coordinate with the Burren at 247 Elm Street for our post-
race party.
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 so
timing company can place the finish Mat. - Holland Street
- Starting Line near Cameron Street so timing company
can place start mat - Davis Square - Highland to Elm
"loop" closed once race start until 12:00 noon or so
Sidewalks blocked?
No
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 32 for 2022. 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 for 25 years.
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Albert Bargoot, Approved
Jill Lathan, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Dennis Sullivan, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Sean Sylvester, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved