Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Austin

🎉 Event Overview

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the "Gingerbread Lane" holiday race, a festive extravaganza set in the beautiful Texas parks and greenbelts! This cheerful event offers distances for every runner: a 1-mile jaunt, a 5K adventure, and a 10K challenge. Little ones can join in the fun with the exciting "Kids Dash," a 50-meter sprint that will have the crowd roaring with cheers for these pint-sized racers.

• Location: Lake Pflugerville Park, Pflugerville, TX
• Date: 2026-12-05
• More info: Gingerbread Lane Race
• Festivities: Holiday cookies and milk available post-race.

👗 Costume Contest

Get ready to jingle all the way to the most festive event of the year! The Gingerbread Lane Race Series is thrilled to announce our Super Cool and Exciting Holiday Costume Contest, where holiday spirit and creativity collide in a dazzling display of festive fun.

• Costume Requirement: Wear your most imaginative festive outfit.
• Prizes: Various awards for creativity and cheer.
• Showcase: Step into the spotlight for a merry competition.
• Fun Guaranteed: Enjoy a festive atmosphere filled with cheering crowds.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

What’s at stake? (winner takes all prizes)

• Grand Prize: 2 FREE entries to any future Bigfoot Race.
• Epic Trophy: A dazzling trophy to celebrate your costume creativity.
• Holiday Treats Bucket: A delightful bucket brimming with holiday goodies.
• Participation: Join in with holiday cheer!

🏃‍♂️ Race Distances Offered

• Kids Dash: 50-meter dash for kids 10 and under.
• 1 Mile: Designed for all ages and experience levels.
• 5K: Chip timed race with awards for overall finishers.
• 10K: Chip timed race featuring awards for male and female finishers.

🎖 Awards Breakdown

Standard Age Group Awards for 5K & 10K include:

• 1st overall M/F: Trophy.
• 1st overall M/F Masters age 40+: Special recognition award lanyard pin.
• Age groups: Gold, Silver, and Bronze award pins for various categories.
• Commemorative items: Medals and shirts for all finishers.

🗓 Event Schedule

• 7:30-8:45am: Packet Pickup.
• 8:55am: Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line).
• 9:00am: National Anthem and Race Start!
• Awards: Live results and awards available at the Registration tent.

💪 Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers arrive at the event 1.5 hours before start time and check in at the registration tent.

• Water Station: Ensure water cups are filled and ready.
• Course Monitors: Help guide participants safely along the route.
• Finish Line Helper: Assist with finish line tasks.
• Bigfoot Mascot: Cheer on participants and take photos.

🌧 Weather Policy

Bigfoot races proceed rain, shine, hot or cold.

📦 Packet Pickup Details

Packet pickup is always offered for 1.5 hours before the event start time. If an additional packet pickup is scheduled it will be communicated via email to all registered participants a minimum of 1 week before the race.