Gingerbread 5K
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Gingerbread 5K & 1M Fun Run
Gingerbread 5K & 1M Fun Run takes place on December 12, 2026 in Irving, Texas at Valley Ranch Association / CCMC near Saddlehorn Park. The event offers two distances:
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
The 5K is chip timed; participants wear disposable timing chips attached to their bibs and must wear the bib visibly on the front. Finishing times will be available to 5K participants. The 1 Mile Fun Run is not timed. All finishers receive a festive finisher medal. There will be no awards ceremony.
The event is insured and sanctioned by USA Track & Field. The minimum age to enter the 5K is 6 years; there is no minimum age for the 1 Mile Fun Run. Pets are not allowed on the 5K course but are welcome in the 1 Mile Fun Run. Strollers are allowed; scooters, roller or inline skates, and bicycles are not permitted in sanctioned events.
Packet pickup is available at the organizer office on the Thursday and Friday before the event and late packet pickup will be offered on race morning at the event site. Virtual runners can collect race items at the office on December 14–17. Entry fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. A course map is provided and the course or schedule may be changed for safety. Photography from the event may be used for promotional purposes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
