Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Austin

📍 Location Confirmed: Lake Pflugerville Park

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.

🎶 Fun and Festivities

• DJ Sasquatch: will keep the energy high with a mix of holiday hits.
• Holiday Treats: After you cross the finish line, treat yourself to delicious holiday cookies and a refreshing glass of milk.
• Swag: Every participant will receive a holiday-themed race shirt and a festive medal to commemorate their achievement.
• Costume Contest: Don your best festive attire for the holiday-themed costume contest, where you can win fabulous prizes for creativity and cheer.

🎉 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.

• What’s at stake? 🎁 (winner takes all prizes)
• Grand Prize: The winner will snag 2 FREE entries to any future Bigfoot Race, so you can continue your racing adventures in style!
• Epic Trophy: You’ll take home a dazzling trophy that celebrates your costume creativity—perfect for showing off to friends and family!
• Holiday Treats Bucket: A delightful bucket brimming with holiday goodies to satisfy your sweet tooth and share with loved ones.

🏅 Race Distance Options

• Kids Dash: This event is for our little Yeti's and is typically about a 50 meter dash. Designed for kids 10 and under.
• 1 Mile: Designed for all ages and experience levels. This is not chipped timed and includes a tee shirt and race medal.
• 5K: Chip timed with 1st overall trophies for male and female finishers and standard age group awards.
• 10K: Chip timed event featuring 1st overall Bigfoot trophies for male and female finishers and standard age group awards.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

Standard Age Group Awards for 5K & 10K:

• 1st overall M/F: Trophy
• 1st overall M/F Masters age 40+: Special recognition award lanyard pin
• 10 and under M/F: 1st Gold, 2nd Silver, and 3rd Bronze award pin
• Other age groups: Similar medal distribution as listed above.

🗓️ Event Schedule

Join us for a well-organized race day:

• 7:30-8:45am: Packet Pickup
• 8:55am: Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line)
• 9:00am: National Anthem and Race Start!
• Results and Awards: Available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!

🏃‍♀️ Volunteer Opportunities

Join us as a volunteer and be part of the event:

• Course Monitor: Cheer on runners and ensure their safety.
• Water Station: Fill cups and interact with participants.
• Packet Pickup: Help with registrations and share in the excitement.
• Bigfoot Mascot: Wear our costume and cheer on participants.

Register now and let the holiday fun begin!

For more details, visit the Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K.