The Great Gingerbread Run Run As Fast As You can 5k! (12/20 @10am) 2026
- Date
- Sunday, December 20, 2026
- Start time
- 9:45 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Concord, New Hampshire
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Gingerbread Children's Race | Kids | Dec 20, 20269:45 AM | Free | – |
| The Great Gingerbread Run Run As fast As You Can 5K | 5K | Dec 20, 202610:00 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- The Great Gingerbread Children's Race: Free until Dec 18.
- The Great Gingerbread Run Run As fast As You Can 5K: $25 until Dec 18.
Online registration closes Dec 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in New Hampshire, which costs $30 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Concord runs 32:36, about 10:30 a mile, based on 11 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:04 and men in 30:03.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:14 AM, and the The Great Gingerbread Children's Race starts at 9:45 AM. The start sits about 430 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Two Delta Drive, Concord, NH 03302
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Aggregated from official results (NovusMage) for The Great Gingerbread Run Run As Fast As You can 5k! (12/20 @10am). Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Great Gingerbread Run Run As Fast As You can 5k! (12/20 @10am)?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 21:23 or better, the top quarter in 24:51, and half the field in 29:04; the last tenth came in after 44:25.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 23:08 | 22:07 |
| 20-29 | 27:06 | 23:27 |
| 30-39 | 26:20 | 16:49 |
| 40-49 | 21:04 | 20:18 |
| 50-59 | 27:18 | 22:50 |
| 60-69 | 26:30 | 26:19 |
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 111 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
The Great Gingerbread Run Run As Fast As You can 5k! (12/20 @10am) 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 96 to 203 finishers, and the median time dropped from 34:34 to 29:04.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 203 (+111%) | 29:04 | under 21:23 | 15:32 |
| 2024 | 96 | 34:34 | under 23:18 | 14:53 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most New Hampshire 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 24:51, against 28:57 in a typical New Hampshire 5K, so times here run 14 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 December 20 the day usually runs from 20°F at dawn to 35°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 9°F and hot years reach 49°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Two Delta Drive, Concord, NH 03302Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 430 feet
- Included with entry
- Gingerbread man; Candle
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 20, 2026), 2025 (Dec 21, 2025), 2024 (Dec 22, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is The Great Gingerbread Run Run As Fast As You can 5k! (12/20 @10am)?
- Sunday, December 20, 2026, starting at 9:45 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 18, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Hampshire?
- At $25, entry is about 17 percent below a typical 5K in New Hampshire, which costs $30 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?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 203 runners finished the The Great Gingerbread Run Run As fast As You Can 5K; the median finish was 29:04 and the winner ran 15:32.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 24:51, against 28:57 in a typical New Hampshire 5K, so times here run 14 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Two Delta Drive, Concord, NH 03302.
From the organizers
Join us December 20th, 10 AM at Delta Dental, Two Delta Drive, Concord, NH 03302 for a festive Gingerbread themed 5k and Children's Race. It's a flat and fast 5 k starting at Delta Dental and looping through NHTI.
Top 5 Men and Women will receive cash awards.
Enjoy Hot Chocolate, Coffee, Gingerbread Cookies, and Oranges after the race.
All registration fees support our Helping Hands Fund!
Presented by Delta Dental
Timer: Steve Delahunty
Race Director: Ellen Raffio