Christmas in the Park

About the Event

The 2026 Christmas in the Park, sponsored by Chick-fil-A, will be held on December 5, 2026 at Deming Park. This race benefits Clothe a Child with 50% of the proceeds going to the organization. This race includes a 5K run/walk option for adults and youth, and a 1-mile Reindeer Romp for youth. The Reindeer Romp will start at 9:40 a.m. with the 5K starting after that. The deadline to register and receive a t-shirt is Sunday, November 29th at 11:59P. Packet pick up will take place the morning of the race at the Torner Center inside Deming Park.

Race Day Awards:
Awards will be given; including overall awards, age group awards, and walker awards. Awards are based on 5-year age groups. And please remember: IF YOU ARE SIGNED UP AS A WALKER, PLEASE DO NOT RUN! We have competitive walkers who work hard and it wouldn’t be fair for a someone to run part of the race and beat out a competitive walker who walked the complete event.

Races Offered

1 mile Reindeer Romp

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:40

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$20.00

5K Run

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:00

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$25.00

5k Walk

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Terre Haute.

thermostat Temperature

-1.1° / 6.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

-5.8° / 2.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

5h 10m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

12.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

09:01

nightlight Sunset

18:27

About Terre Haute

Learn more about the host city, Terre Haute.

Terre Haute is a city of 61,000 people (2019) in west-central Indiana, about 180 mi (300 km) south of Chicago and 1 hour southwest of Indianapolis. Terre Haute is one of the largest cities in the Wabash Valley and is known as the "Queen City of the Wabash". The city is home to several higher education institutions, including Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Video

Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Christmas in the Park.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Steven Hendrixson	M	18	Marshall, IL	18:06
🥈	Decker Hansel	M	16	Terre Haute, IN	19:01.6
🥉	Addyson Bautista	F	14	Terre Haute, IN	19:06.3
4	Charlie Ellis	M	15	Sullivan, IN	20:00.4
5	Aaron Gadberry	M	52	Terre Haute, IN	20:42.2
6	V. McDonald	M	12	Terre Haute, IN	21:42.6
7	Sophia Skinner	F	13	Dugger, IN	21:50
8	Jeff Kackley	M	65	Terre Haute, IN	21:56.8
9	Payne Smith	M	32	Cayuga, IN	23:09.3
10	Brookelee Barrett	F	13	Farmersburg, IN	23:13.2
11	J. Toth	M	9	Terre Haute, IN	23:19
12	Zoey Lowe	F	13	Marshall, IL	23:23.7
13	Chelsey Skinner	F	43	Dugger, IN	23:24.4
14	Tim Ellerman	M	49	Vincennes, IN	23:47.4
15	Jeff Crookston	M	43	Terre Haute, IN	23:53.1
16	Mark Achenbach	M	68	Terre Haute, IN	24:04.4
17	AJ Tipton	M	13	BraziL, IN	24:59.3
18	Maddy McDowell	F	18	Terre Haute, IN	25:06.4
19	Ella Hardwick	F	17	Terre Haute, IN	25:09.1
20	C. Lowe	M	11	Marshall, IL	25:10.1
21	Race Reed	M	63	Le Roy, IL	25:11.7
22	Searrah Hughes	F	15	West Terre Haute, IN	25:13.8
23	India Pigg	F	16	West Terre Haute, IN	25:14.6
24	L. Gillis	F	12	Terre Haute, IN	25:32.7
25	P. Shober	M	10	Terre Haute, IN	25:49.6
26	Emma Wey	F	15	Brazil, IN	25:49.9
27	Darrell Bayless	M	64	Terre Haute, IN	25:53.1
28	Christopher Baker	M	55	Terre Haute, IN	25:55.6
29	Joe Gish	M	42	Clinton, IN	26:21.7
30	Kristi Sabo	F	56	Teutopolis, IL	26:28.9
31	Stephanie Ashley	F	44	Terre Haute, IN	26:38.6
32	K. Christie	M	8	Terre Haute, IN	26:44.9
33	Kate Christie	F	42	Terre Haute, IN	26:47.1
34	Don Dodson	M	65	Terre Haute, IN	26:56.3
35	Stephanie Adamson	F	54	Staunton, IN	26:58.3
36	C. Whalen	M	11	Terre Haute, IN	27:09.5
37	Richard Hedges	M	36	Terre Haute, IN	27:09.7
38	T. Koike	M	10	Terre Haute, IN	27:26.8
39	Danielle Jena	F	39	Brazil, IN	27:29.2
40	Mike Bonnett	M	62	Terre Haute, IN	27:33.6
41	Aaron Copeland	M	46	Terre Haute, IN	27:40.4
42	Tomoyo Koike	F	38	Terre Haute, IN	27:48.8
43	T. Chrisiansen	M	10	Terre Haute, IN	27:49.8
44	Taylor Young	F	28	Terre Haute, IN	28:14.6
45	C. Toth	M	11	Terre Haute, IN	28:14.8
46	Lavera Smith	F	44	West Terre Haute, IN	28:16.6
47	Shelly Young	F	55	Terre Haute, IN	28:16.6
48	A. Caldwell	M	9	Terre Haute, IN	28:30.9
49	Kathleen Dailey	F	56	Terre Haute, IN	28:36.3
50	C. Sears	M	11	Terre Haute, IN	28:36.6

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Jalen Cass	M	24	Terre Haute, IN	38:01
🥈	Bruce Anderson	M	69	Zionsville, IN	42:45.4
🥉	Michael McIntyre	M	63	Terre Haute, IN	42:49.2
4	Michele Boyer	F	78	Terre Haute, IN	44:29.6
5	Steve Thompson	M	70	Terre Haute, IN	44:38.7
6	Carrie Woodard	F	43	Terre Haute, IN	46:35.2
7	Paul Lamontagne	M	72	Terre Haute, IN	47:34
8	Julieann Farr	F	58	Terre Haute, IN	47:59.3
9	Faith Hixson	F	51	Rosedale, IN	48:38.7
10	C. Vanderbilt	F	6	Terre Haute, IN	49:34.1
11	Miren Beristain	F	72	Terre Haute, IN	49:35.6
12	William Carper	M	76	Terre Haute, IN	49:35.7
13	Justin Vanderbilt	M	38	Terre Haute, IN	49:37.1
14	Julia Piety	F	52	West Terre Haute, IN	49:57.2
15	Caitlin Krockenberger	F	31	West Terre Haute, IN	49:58.2
16	Sue Cass	F	84	Terre Haute, IN	51:11.2
17	Ron Mundell	M	80	Terre Haute, IN	52:09.5
18	Gail Mundell	F	77	Terre Haute, IN	56:34.5
19	Nathalie Rozo	F	38	Terre Haute, IN	56:39.1