Festivus 5K for Autism
Festivus 5K for Autism is a running race on December 13, 2026 in Salem, MA, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- December 13, 2026 (107 days to go)
- Location
- Finz Seafood & Grill, Salem, MA
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Help the Northshore Education Consortium raise money for students by joining us for the 15th running of the Festivus 5K for Autism on December 13, 2026 in historic downtown Salem, MA! We are expecting 500 runners!
In fourteen years this race has raised over $325,000 for children with autism. With your support, we will be able to purchase much-needed technologies to assist and educate children with autism at the Northshore Education Consortium* (NEC).
Race Info
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026
Time: 10 AM
Location: Race start and finish are on Derby Street.
Entry Fee: $35 in advance and $40 on race day. Race day registration is at Finz Seafood & Grill from 8:30-9:45 AM in Salem, MA.
Parking: Public parking available in lots, garages, and on streets
Course
Fast, flat course with one water stop
Click here for course map
T-Shirts
Race shirts for the first 400 applicants (sizes cannot be guaranteed).
Packet Pickup
Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 10AM - 4PM
New England Running Company
43 Enon Street, Beverly, MA
Awards
Overall Male & Female: Festivus pole trophies for
Age Group: Awards given to top three finishers in: Youth (13 and under), 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, Masters (40-19), Senior Masters (50-59), (60-69), (70 and over).
Team Award: Average time of Top 5 teammates - must include 1 female runner
Best Costume: Male and Female.
Festivus Post-Race Party for Runners
Hosted by Finz Seafood & Grill, 86 Wharf Street, Salem, MA
* The Northshore Education Consortium is one of the largest providers of special education programs for children
with emotional, behavioral, and developmental disabilities on the North Shore. (www.nsedu.org) "Every student. Every day. Whatever it takes."
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
42°
Typical Low
25°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Marblehead, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Salem, MA
Population
42,408
as of 2023
City Elevation
43 ft
Nearest Airport
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 16 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Festivus 5K for Autism, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
107
Days to train
- Race
- Festivus 5K for Autism
- Date
- December 13, 2026
- Location
- Finz Seafood & Grill, Salem, MA
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Festivus 5K for Autism
Dec 13, 2026