Sun, Dec 6, 2026

Gingerbread Dash

Hagerstown, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Aug 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Gingerbread Dash

The course starts and finishes on the outfield at a minor league ballpark, which gives the start area an open, spacious feel. It is a Girls on the Run benefit race, so expect school-age participants running with coaches alongside everyone else. The holiday theme runs through the whole morning.

Packet pickup opens early on race morning and closes shortly before the start. There is also a companion holiday race the day before, and registering for both is offered at a bundle price.

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Finish-Time Stats

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 · 2025 results

278finishers

18:52winner

36:33median

1:04:10cutoff

Top 3: Kevin Magno (18:52) · Camden Connell (19:46) · C. Seifarth (19:55)

The Gingerbread Dash has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/6/2026 09:30$30

5K12/6/2026 09:30$37

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Common Questions About the Gingerbread Dash

Will I finish last at the Gingerbread Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Gingerbread Dash a good first 5K?

A field of 278 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Gingerbread Dash?

The 5K winner ran 18:52 while the median finisher took 36:33. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.