Aberdeen, North Carolina

A Merry Little 5K Through Downtown Aberdeen

Lace up for a joyful 5K through downtown Aberdeen just before the Town Christmas Parade. Runners, walkers, strollers and festive costumes are all welcome.

Race start8:30 AM • Dec 12

Start line103 W Main Street

Countdown to the starting line

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Hundreds of runners taking off from the start line under a large red inflatable arch on downtown Aberdeen's main street

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Save the date

Race morning

Registration

Save your spot at the starting line.

Early bird

$25

Through November 30

Best value

Regular

$30

December 1–10

Race week

$40

December 11–12

Registration includes a long-sleeve cotton unisex shirt in Youth Small through XXL, a finisher medal, post-race drinks and tasty snacks.

Shirt deadline: November 18, or while sizes last.

Made possible by the Sandhills.

Local businesses and partners keep Winter Runderland running. Sponsor logos are being finalised and will appear here before race week.

Logo coming soon

Sponsor spots for the 2026 race are still open.

Plan your morning

Event schedule

Friday, Dec 11 • 3–7 PM

Early Packet Pick Up

Page Memorial United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 104 South Poplar Street.

Saturday, Dec 12 • 7–8:15 AM

Race Day Packet Pick Up

Check in near the start in downtown Aberdeen.

Saturday, Dec 12 • 8:30 AM

5K start

The run begins before Aberdeen’s Christmas Parade festivities.

Getting there

Start line

103 W Main Street
Aberdeen, NC 28315

Parking

Aberdeen Lake Park / Parks and Recreation Area
301 Lake Park Crossing, Aberdeen, NC 28315

Open start line map

Race day gallery

The Joy of Winter Runderland

Costumes, strollers and last-mile sprints through downtown Aberdeen — a look back at the joy out on course.

Photos by LuAnn Hunt Photography

A runner in an elf hat crosses the finish line beneath a red inflatable arch with arms outstretched

Elf-costumed volunteers greet a Buddy the Elf runner and a child on a sunlit street corner

Children and adults in festive costumes run toward the camera out from under the red start arch

Two runners in red holiday shirts, tulle tutus and reindeer antlers run side by side

Runners in costume spread out along a straight downtown street lined with brick buildings

A group of runners and a dog wearing a finisher medal pose on brick steps in front of a wreathed door

Two runners in matching green elf shirts cross the finish line side by side smiling

A volunteer in a red jacket holds finisher medals as runners pass under the arch in morning light

Precision Race timing

Results & awards

View live results online, in the free ItsYourRace app, or print your personal time and rankings at the green Precision Race RESULTS tent.

Age group awards

Top three overall male and female finishers, plus top three male and female finishers in every group.

9 & under

10–19

20–29

30–39

40–49

50–59

60–69

70–79

80+

Festive awards

First stroller to finish — female
First stroller to finish — male
Best costume — individual
Best costume — group

View live results

Race charities

Miles that matter.

Caring Hearts for Canines

Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills

The Arc of Moore County

December 12, 2026 • Aberdeen, NC