Organizers and participants at the 23rd annual Gobble Jog on Marietta Square celebrated record participation and highlighted the event’s role as a major fundraiser for local families.

An emcee (identified in the transcript only as an Unidentified Speaker) said more than 10,500 people preregistered and that about 1,500 "phantom" runners — participants who register but run from home and receive shirts by mail — were included in this year’s totals. "It is a tremendous day on the Marietta Square," the emcee said, thanking participants for helping serve neighbors in need.

A participant who spoke during the event described it as "a blessing" and said she enjoys walking with neighbors on Thanksgiving morning to support local causes. The emcee and speakers emphasized the fundraiser’s beneficiaries, naming in the transcript "MUSS ministries" as the recipient of proceeds; the transcript does not provide a formal organizational spelling or additional details about the charity’s programs.

Organizers framed the race as the organization’s largest fundraiser, saying it helps families struggling with lost SNAP benefits and military families at Dobbins. Beyond fundraising, speakers emphasized community-building: "You're out here running, you're having fun, you're creating all those great memories, but you're making a huge impact in the lives of people that you may never meet," the emcee said.

The transcript records only informal comments and fundraising appeals during the event; there are no government actions, votes, or formal policy decisions noted.