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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run | 5K | Nov 21, 20264:00 PM | $25$30 after Oct 1, 2026 | 500 |
| 1-Mile Walk (Wave 1) | 1 Mile | Nov 21, 20265:00 PM | $20$25 after Oct 1, 2026 | 1,250 |
| 1-Mile Walk (Wave 2) | 1 Mile | Nov 21, 20265:30 PM | $20$25 after Oct 1, 2026 | 1,000 |
| 1-Mile Walk (Wave 3) | 1 Mile | Nov 21, 20266:00 PM | $20$25 after Oct 1, 2026 | 750 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $30 on Oct 1, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 21, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in Wisconsin, which costs $35 right now.
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.
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.
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.
Aggregated from official results (Race Day Events) for Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
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.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:09 | 19:34 |
| 20-29 | 24:59 | 20:52 |
| 30-39 | 26:49 | 24:04 |
| 40-49 | 28:14 | 21:11 |
| 50-59 | 27:21 | 28:08 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 26:07 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 16 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 263 to 305 finishers, and the median time dropped from 31:37 to 31:24.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 305 (-6%) | 31:24 | under 22:28 | 18:41 |
| 2024 | 324 (+25%) | 29:07 | under 22:28 | 18:14 |
| 2023 | 260 (+21%) | 29:59 | under 22:03 | 17:42 |
| 2022 | 215 (-18%) | 30:57 | under 23:38 | 18:28 |
| 2021 | 263 | 31:37 | under 23:45 | 17:21 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
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.
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.
What the organizers of Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
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
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
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
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 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
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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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