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Haddonfield Snowflake Run 2026 Is Dec. 5: Start Time, Packet Pickup, Costumes and Where the Money Goes
A certified 5K, a holiday costume contest and a medal for everyone. Here's the race day schedule.
The 8th annual Haddonfield Snowflake Run is Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, at 9 a.m., starting and finishing at the Crows Woods Complex, 957 E. Atlantic Ave. It's a certified 5K run and walk with a holiday costume contest, a medal for every finisher and hot chocolate at the end. The Haddon Fortnightly's Evening Membership Department runs it, and the profits go to Starting Point.
Race day schedule
- 7 to 8:30 a.m.: check in, packet pickup and race day registration (online only, no cash)
- 8:30 a.m.: holiday costume contest
- 8:40 a.m.: pre-race stretching
- 9 a.m.: race starts. The registration page says "9:00 a.m. sharp," so believe it.
Rain or shine. Parking is at Crows Woods, and the race posts a parking instructions PDF on its registration page. No pets on the course.
Packet pickup
Skip the race morning line and grab your bag early at The Haddon Fortnightly, 301 Kings Highway East, at the corner of Grove Street.
- Thu., Dec. 3: 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Fri., Dec. 4: pickup during the day until 7 p.m. (the race site says it opens at 10:30 a.m., the registration page says 10 a.m.)
The organizers say the earlier you pick up, the better your shot at extra goodies. On Friday from 6 to 7 p.m., there's also a free yoga class at the Fortnightly for runners. Bring a mat.
Friday, Dec. 4, is also the Yule Night Market downtown, so you can pick up your bib and stay for the evening.
What you get
Every participant gets a custom snowflake medal and post-race refreshments. The registration page lists homemade cookies, hot chocolate, coffee, water and Gatorade. Long sleeved tech shirts go to the early registrants: the race website says the first 475, the registration page says the first 500. Either way, sign up soon if you want the shirt.
Awards go three deep, male and female, overall and in age groups from 15 and under to 70 and over. There's a cash prize for the top male and female finishers, prizes for the top three costumes, and a Cross Country Challenge for high school teams. Overall awards use gun time, and age group awards use chip time.
Where the money goes
Net profits benefit Starting Point, a wellness center in Haddon Township that supports people with grief, anxiety, parenting challenges, addiction and family crisis, and works on teen suicide prevention.
How to sign up
Registration is open on RunSignup. Entry fees aren't refunded or transferred, so check your calendar first. Questions go to the race at haddonfieldsnowflakerun@gmail.com.
Want something to train for before December? The Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is in our Thanksgiving 2026 guide, and the rest of the month is in things to do in Haddonfield in December.
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FAQ
- What time does the Haddonfield Snowflake Run start?
- 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, at Crows Woods. Race day check in runs 7 to 8:30 a.m.
- Can I register on race day?
- Yes, during check in from 7 to 8:30 a.m., but it is online only, with no cash.
- Who does the race benefit?
- Starting Point, a wellness center in Haddon Township focused on mental health support and teen suicide prevention.