Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk
About this race
Join us for the 19th Annual Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk and celebrate the holiday season with one of Belleville's favorite traditions!
Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to enjoy a festive course through downtown Belleville, while kids ages 3–12 can take part in the Ginger Loop, our fun-filled 1-mile run designed just for them! New this year! The entire event will take place at 510 W. Main Street, making it easier than ever to enjoy all the festivities. After crossing the finish line, stick around for the awards ceremony, live music from a local band, a coffee and hot cocoa truck, bounce houses for the kids, and more holiday fun!
All participants in both the 5K and Ginger Loop will receive:
• A long-sleeve event T-shirt
• Finish-line photos
• A delicious gingerbread cookie
• A fun and festive race experience
It's Christmas in July!
Register during the month of July to take advantage of our lowest registration price of the season. As an added bonus, everyone who signs up in July will receive an exclusive Gingerbread 5K scarf as a special swag item! Whether you're racing for a personal best, enjoying a family outing, or simply embracing
the holiday spirit, the Gingerbread 5K is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season!
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Running
Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk
Ginger Loop 1 Mile Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Belleville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 4:38 PM local time (CST) in Belleville on December 5, 2026 — 9h 36m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Belleville
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Belleville 5K Races 7 races
- Belleville Running Calendar 2026 8 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Belleville events
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