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Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk 2026

Date
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Start time
4:00 PM start (Chicago)
Entry fee
From $20 · goes up to $30 on Oct 1, 2026
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
5K Run5KNov 21, 20264:00 PM$25$30 after Oct 1, 2026500
1-Mile Walk (Wave 1)1 MileNov 21, 20265:00 PM$20$25 after Oct 1, 20261,250
1-Mile Walk (Wave 2)1 MileNov 21, 20265:30 PM$20$25 after Oct 1, 20261,000
1-Mile Walk (Wave 3)1 MileNov 21, 20266:00 PM$20$25 after Oct 1, 2026750

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 5K fee goes up to $30 on Oct 1, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 5K Run: $25 until Oct 1, then $30 until Nov 1, then $35 until Nov 21.
  • 1-Mile Walk (Wave 1) and 1-Mile Walk (Wave 2) and 1-Mile Walk (Wave 3): $20 until Oct 1, then $25 until Nov 1, then $30 until Nov 21.

Online registration closes Nov 21, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in Wisconsin, which costs $35 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Wisconsin runs 34:09, about 11:00 a mile, based on 225 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:23 and men in 30:35.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:52 AM, and the 5K Run starts at 4:00 PM. The start sits about 680 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Sheboygan Jaycees Quarryview Center Area and Evergreen Park, Sheboygan, WI 53083

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

305
finishers
31:24
median (10:06 /mi)
18:41
winning time
52% / 48%
women / men
median 31:2419:3451:09
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 22:28 or better, the top quarter in 26:33, and half the field in 31:24; the last tenth came in after 40:58.

Third place by age group, 2025 5K Run
AgeWomenMen
Under 2023:0919:34
20-2924:5920:52
30-3926:4924:04
40-4928:1421:11
50-5927:2128:08
60-69n/a26:07

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 16 percent since 2021.

All events combined, from official results.

Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk 5K year by year

From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 263 to 305 finishers, and the median time dropped from 31:37 to 31:24.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025305 (-6%)31:24under 22:2818:41
2024324 (+25%)29:07under 22:2818:14
2023260 (+21%)29:59under 22:0317:42
2022215 (-18%)30:57under 23:3818:28
202126331:37under 23:4517:21

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most Wisconsin 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:33, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around November 21 the day usually runs from 29°F at dawn to 42°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 20°F and hot years reach 53°F.

Based on 85 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

5K Results

Official Results. The 5K run is professionally chip timed by Race Day Events. Results will be available online following the race. QR codes linking to results will also be posted onsite for easy access. Please note that the 1-mile walk is…

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet Pickup

Do I Need to Pick Up Anything? Packet pickup is only needed if you: Are a 5K runner (pick up your race bib and pins). Are among the first 500 registrants whom will receive goodie bags with sponsor giveaways (we’ll email you before the…

Schedule and packet pickup

Schedule

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21. Quarryview Center Area and Evergreen Park (3401 Calumet Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53083). Participants access the course in Evergreen Park from the Quarryview Center parking lot using a lit path under the Calumet Drive…

Course

Course Info & Reminders

Before You Start. Event Entry. 5K runners must wear their race bib. Walkers should have their registration QR code or confirmation email ready to show at the course entrance check point on the northwest side of the Quarryview parking lot…

Parking and travel

Parking & Shuttles

Parking for Volunteers and Participants with Reserved Parking Passes. Volunteers as well as participants with VIP Experience & Parking Passes and Disabled Parking Passes park at the Quarryview Center parking lot (closest to event). Parking…

Awards

5K Awards & After Party

Keep the fun going after the lights! Participants, volunteers, family and friends are invited to gather at 3 Sheeps Brewing, less than a mile from the event. Celebrate at 3 Sheeps. 5-8 PM | 3 Sheeps Brewing. 1837 North Avenue in Sheboygan…

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Race details

Where
Sheboygan Jaycees Quarryview Center Area and Evergreen Park, Sheboygan, WI 53083Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 680 feet
Included with entry
Parking
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
1 Mile, 5K
Editions
2026 (Nov 21, 2026), 2025 (Nov 22, 2025), 2024 (Nov 23, 2024), 2023 (Nov 18, 2023), 2022 (Nov 19, 2022), 2021 (Nov 20, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk?
Saturday, November 21, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Oct 1, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 21, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Wisconsin?
At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in Wisconsin, which costs $35 right now.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
1 Mile, 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 305 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 31:24 and the winner ran 18:41.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 26:33, against 28:16 in a typical Wisconsin 5K, so times here run 6 percent faster.
Where does it start?
Sheboygan Jaycees Quarryview Center Area and Evergreen Park, Sheboygan, WI 53083.

From the organizers

Take steps against hunger on the Saturday before Thanksgiving!

Run or walk through Making Spirits Bright's iconic holiday lights show in Evergreen Park before it opens to the public for the season. All proceeds benefit Sheboygan County Food Bank and help provide nutritious food for local families.

In the event's first eight years, our community has helped raise more than $630,000 in net proceeds to fight hunger in Sheboygan County.

Event Highlights

Sponsor-filled goodie bag for the first 500 registrants

Exclusive, on-foot experience through Making Spirits Bright

5K run with professional chip timing or a family-friendly 1-mile walk

Ages 12 and under walk FREE

Hot chocolate, cookies, Santa and free event photos

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