Belleville Gingerbread 5K
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Belleville Gingerbread Run
The Belleville Gingerbread Run is the 19th annual Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk presented by Belleville Parks & Recreation. The event takes place on December 5, 2026 at Belleville Parks & Recreation, 510 West Main Street, Belleville, IL.
The program includes running options for adults and a separate kids course for children. Distances offered:
- 5K Run/Walk for general participants
- 1 mile Ginger Loop for children ages 3 to 12
All participants in both the 5K and the Ginger Loop receive a long sleeve event T-shirt, finish-line photos, and a gingerbread cookie. Awards, live music from a local band, a coffee and hot cocoa truck, bounce houses for children, and additional holiday activities are scheduled after the finish.
Registration fees vary by period: an early bird rate in July is $25 and includes an exclusive Gingerbread 5K scarf; regular online registration from August through November is $30; week of race registration is $35. The kids Ginger Loop fee is $25. Participants must register by November 4 to be guaranteed a shirt and preferred size; sweatshirts must also be ordered by November 4. Merchandise orders are available through November 4, 2026.
Packet pick-up is at Belleville Parks Department, 510 W. Main Street on December 2, 3, and 4 with extended hours on December 3. Day of race packet pick-up opens at 7:00am. Volunteers receive a long sleeve T-shirt, breakfast, and refreshments when registered by November 4. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
