Tinsel Trot 5K & 1K Fun Run 2026

The Tinsel Trot 5K & 1K Fun Run takes place on a December morning in Silsbee, Texas, beginning on South 3rd Street. The primary race is a timed 5K commencing at 8:00 am. Race-morning registration and packet pickup occur before the run, with a warm-up session scheduled for 7:30 am. The 1K is a children's fun run held after the awards ceremony. Children aged 1 to 10 may participate without charge. The event incorporates a holiday theme through race shirts, optional shirts for fun-run participants, a Jolliest Costume Contest judged prior to the race, and the Christmas in the Big Thicket Festival that follows the running activities.