Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas

Plano, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

50m1 Mile5K10K

About the Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas

The course runs through Oak Point Park, a greenbelt park in Plano with paved paths winding through open green space. The terrain is gentle throughout, and the route stays inside the park, which keeps things simple to follow. A DJ keeps the start area lively, and the costume contest gives the whole morning a looser, more playful atmosphere than a standard road race.

Holiday cookies and milk are out at the finish. Aid stations are spread along the course. Packet pickup and race-morning logistics were not something the organizer detailed publicly, so arriving with a little extra time before the start is a reasonable habit.

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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.

3.11 Miles · 2025 results

238finishers

19:11winner

36:38median

1:06:57cutoff

Top 3: Jace Jenkins (19:11) · Philip Sobania (21:21) · Ryan Shenefelt (22:44)

6.22 Miles · 2025 results

89finishers

37:49winner

1:04:38median

1:32:40cutoff

Top 3: John Keith (37:49) · Joseph Norbeck (38:48) · Dalton Presson (40:18)

1 Miles · 2025 results

36finishers

8:35winner

15:04median

1:13:02cutoff

Top 3: Brady Cox (8:35) · Mario Wriedt (9:17) · J. Wriedt (9:19)

The Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas 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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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

50m12/12/2026 08:55$15

1 Mile12/12/2026 09:00$25

3.11 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$32

6.22 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$32

3.11 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$30

6.22 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$50

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Common Questions About the Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas

Will I finish last at the Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.11 Miles field finished slower than 36:38, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:57, 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 Lane 5K & 10K Dallas a good first 3.11 Miles?

A field of 238 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 3.11 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K Dallas?

The 3.11 Miles winner ran 19:11 while the median finisher took 36:38. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.