Sat, Dec 12, 2026

CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK

Frankenmuth, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Dec 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK

The course starts and finishes at River Place Shops, routing through Frankenmuth in a loop that doubles as a tour of the town's holiday decorations. The race draws people in festive gear, and the organizers lean into that, so expect costumes alongside running shoes. It is put on by a local Rotary chapter, with proceeds going toward community and school programs.

Packet pickup is race-morning at River Place Shops. After the race, Santa and Mrs. Claus are set up on the Fest Platz stage nearby, and hot cocoa and cookies are part of the post-race spread. The town itself stays open for shopping and dining after the run wraps.

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CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2025

181finishers

18:28winner

35:19median

1:11:59cutoff

Top 3: Ben Sievert (18:28) · Mitchel Horn (18:35) · Seth Betzold (19:35)

The CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/12/2026 09:30$40

5K12/12/2026 09:30$30

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Common Questions About the CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK

Will I finish last at the CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK a good first 5K?

It is a small race (181 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the CHRISTMASTOWN 5K FUN RUN/WALK?

The 5K winner ran 18:28 while the median finisher took 35:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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