Bigfoot Running Company - Dallas
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Event overview
The Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas is scheduled for Sunday, December 20, 2026, in Dallas, TX (75074). The event includes multiple on-site and remote options: a kids dash, a 1-mile run, a chip-timed 5K, a chip-timed 10K, a volunteer-then-run 5K option, and a virtual run. Packet pickup is offered before the event and the organizer states that packet pickup is available for 1.5 hours before the event start.
Distances and format
- Kids Dash - about 50 meters, for ages 10 and under; not timed; includes tee shirt, medal, and a recognition pin.
- 1 Mile - not chip timed; includes tee shirt and medal.
- 5K - chip timed; 3.11 miles.
- 10K - chip timed; 6.22 miles.
- Volunteer then Run 5K - limited to the first 20 sign-ups; requires arriving 1.5 hours before the start to help with packet pickup and also includes a chip-timed bib, tee, and finisher medal.
- Virtual Run - remote participation option.
Course, services and awards
Races are typically held in parks and greenbelts with mixed surfaces that may include paved trails, crushed granite, and some dirt paths. Aid stations will provide water on course. All finishers receive a race shirt and medal. The 5K and 10K offer overall trophies for 1st male and female, masters recognition pins, and standard age-group pins across multiple age brackets. The shirt guarantee cutoff is 10 days before the event. The event also includes a holiday costume contest with prizes that include free future entries, a trophy, and a treats bucket. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
