About the 8th Annual Dreidel Dash 5k & Kids Races
The course winds through neighborhood streets near Temple Beth Elohim, with a few gentle hills along the way. Turns are marked by guides and signs, and there are water stops on the route. A Chanukah costume contest runs alongside the race, with awards for solo and group costumes at the post-race ceremony.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at the temple, with race-morning pickup opening well before the start. Parking is on the surrounding neighborhood side streets, and the organizers ask runners to arrive via a main road rather than Walnut Street. There is food and activities after the race, and complimentary on-site babysitting during the run is available with advance registration.
Free race emails
Get the Weekly RunSesh
Get races near Wellesley Hills in your inbox. Every Monday we send the races coming up, and every Thursday we send the ones happening that weekend.
Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Distances & Start Times
5K12/6/2026 09:30$30
Junior Dash (Ages 6-10)12/6/2026 10:45$10
Kiddie Dash (5 and under)12/6/2026 10:45$10
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
Where to Stay
Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Wellesley Hills — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.
The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.
