Christmas Parade 5K

🎄 Christmas Parade 5K

📅 Saturday- December 6th – event starts at 4:30 PM

🏃‍♂️ To benefit the VSU Cross Country Teams

Festive apparel is not required – but certainly encouraged!

🏁 Course

• Start/Finish: Starts and finishes in Downtown Valdosta – an out and back course.
• Location: Starts on North Patterson Street near Bennie’s Alley.
• Route: Heads north on N. Patterson Street to the turnaround point located between Moore and High Streets.
• Return: Returns south on N. Patterson Street to the finish line at Bennie’s Alley.

🏆 Awards

• Top Finishers: The first 25 Male and 25 Female finishers will receive their award in the finish chute.
• Random Prizes: Random prizes will be handed out to those not in the top 25 females/males.

🎁 Give-a-ways

• Registration Bonus: All participants who register will receive a Drawstring Shoe Bag.

💵 Entry Fee

• Online Registration: Register online by 11:59 AM, 12/06/2025.
• Early Registration Fee: $20 through November 27th.
• Regular Fee: $25 from November 28th through December 4th: $30 on December 5th through 6th until 11:59 AM.
• Paper Applications: $40 per person between 3:15 PM and 4:15 PM on race day (exact change, check or cash ONLY).

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Discount

• Eligibility: Parent(s)/Children under the age of 18.
• Fees: $55 if received by 11/27, $70 thru 12/04, $85 by 12/06 by 11:59 AM.
• Limit: No Family Discount offered after 11:59 AM on 12/07/2024.

📍 Race Day Registration

• Location: At Bennie’s Alley starting at 3:15 PM and ends at 4:10 PM.
• Parking: Located in the parking lot off Toombs Street.

🎉 Additional Information

• Contact: Call A Course/Line at 229-630-1455.

For more information, visit the Christmas Parade 5K registration page.