Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K San Antonio

Gingerbread Lane 5K & 10K San Antonio is a holiday event in the parks of San Antonio, Texas, on December 20, 2026. The kids dash opens at 8:55 a.m., then the 10K (6.2 miles), the 5K (3.1 miles) and the 1 mile all start at 9:00 a.m. The festivities include music from DJ Sasquatch, gingerbread cookies and a costume contest, and participants receive a holiday-themed shirt and medal, with special awards handed out across several categories.

Park routes and a 9:00 a.m. start make this an approachable morning whichever distance you choose. The 10K is the one worth targeting if you have a spring half marathon in mind, since it gives you a genuine sustained effort without needing a taper. Run the first two miles a touch slower than goal pace, hold through four, then commit over the final stretch.