Grinch Fun Run

Grinch Fun Run takes place in Newburgh, Indiana, on November 21, 2026, with a holiday theme built around the famous green character. The Grinch Fun Run 5K (3.1 miles) and the Grinch Fun Walk 1 mile both start at 9:00 a.m., and the Cindy Lou Who Kids Dash follows at 10:00 a.m., so the kids' event happens after the adults have finished.

The 5K is the format to pick if you want a timed effort; the 1-mile walk is there for families and anyone who prefers to keep it social. A themed run like this is a relaxed setting for a first 5K, and a costume is clearly in the spirit of the day, but check that whatever you wear lets you move freely and will not overheat you after the first mile. If you have six weeks, three runs a week with one short faster session is plenty to prepare. Regular racers can treat it as a late-season tune-up: warm up for ten minutes, run the first mile at your goal pace rather than above it, and push through the last mile. Layer up for the start and shed a layer once you are warm.