Festivus 5K for Autism
About this race
Help the Northshore Education Consortium raise money for students by joining us for the 15th running of the Festivus 5K for Autism on December 13, 2026 in historic downtown Salem, MA! We are expecting 500 runners!
In fourteen years this race has raised over $300,000 for children with autism. With your support, we will be able to purchase much-needed technologies to assist and educate children with autism at the Northshore Education Consortium* (NEC).
Race Info
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026
Time: 10 AM
Location: Race start and finish are on Derby Street.
Entry Fee: $35 in advance and $40 on race day. Race day registration is at Finz Seafood & Grill from 8:30-9:45 AM in Salem, MA.
Parking: Public parking available in lots, garages, and on streets
Course
Fast, flat course with one water stop
Click here for course map
T-Shirts
Race shirts for the first 400 applicants (sizes cannot be guaranteed).
Packet Pickup
Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 10AM - 4PM
New England Running Company
43 Enon Street, Beverly, MA
Awards
Overall Male & Female: Festivus pole trophies for
Age Group: Awards given to top three finishers in: Youth (13 and under), 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, Masters (40-19), Senior Masters (50-59), (60-69), (70 and over).
Team Award: Average time of Top 5 teammates - must include 1 female runner
Best Costume: Male and Female.
Festivus Post-Race Party for Runners
Hosted by Finz Seafood & Grill, 86 Wharf Street, Salem, MA
* The Northshore Education Consortium is one of the largest providers of special education programs for children
with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities on the North Shore. (www.nsedu.org) "Every student. Every day. Whatever it takes."
Pick your distance
Running
Festivus 5K for Autism 2026
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Salem.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Other races near Salem
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
North Shore RunFest
Tache Realty Wicked Half Marathon
Devils Chase 6.66 & Creepy Clown 3.33
The Mayor's Mile
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Salem
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Salem 5K Races 2 races
- Salem Running Calendar 2026 7 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 Salem events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.