338 E. Park Ave., Columbiana OH
Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
🎄 Event Overview
- Date: Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Firestone Park, 338 E. Park Avenue, Columbiana, Ohio 44408
- Race Type: 5K run/walk, chip-timed by GCXC Racing - Youngstown
✨ Race Experience
- Course: Participants will run through the Joy of Christmas light show, featuring over 1,000,000 lights.
- Registration Benefits: Includes a participant long sleeve shirt, commemorative Rudolph finisher medal, and chip-timed custom bib number.
- Optional: Limited-edition Santa medal available for purchase.
- Deadline: Online registration closes on Saturday, November 28th, at midnight.
📦 Packet Pick-Up
- Requirement: All participants must pick up their packets prior to race day: no race day packet pick-up.
- Location 1: Saturday, November 28th from 12 PM-3 PM at Fleet Feet Boardman, 1449 Boardman-Canfield Road #250, Youngstown, Ohio 44512.
- Location 2: Sunday, November 29th from 12 PM-3 PM at Birdfish Brewery, 140 E. Park Avenue, Columbiana, Ohio 44408.
- Contents: Your packet will include a commemorative medal, long sleeve participant shirt, and chip-timed custom bib number.
📈 Registration Details
- Price Increase: Registration prices increase on November 1st.
- Virtual Option: A virtual 5K option is available: packets can be mailed for an additional $13.
🏆 Awards
- Overall Awards: Top three overall males and females.
- Age Categories: Top three males/females in age categories: 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Up.
- Ceremony: Awards will be presented inside the pavilion next to the finish line shortly after participants finish.
- Treats: Cookies will be available for participants inside Pavilion #1, with a DJ playing festive music!
🎉 After Party
- Event: A free after party for participants will take place at Birdfish Brewery.
- Family-Friendly: The after party is family-friendly and just a short distance from the race!
🐕 Event Policies
- Dog Policy: Only service dogs in appropriate service harnesses are permitted due to the size of the event and safety concerns.
🔗 More Information
- Registration Link: Twas the Night Before 5K Registration
