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Saturday, December 5th, 2026
173 Mount Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake VA
1 Mile
39–54°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
37–45°F
rain
2024
32–54°F
dry
2023
39–52°F
dry
2022
33–53°F
dry
2021
46–60°F
dry
2020
44–60°F
rain
2019
39–51°F
dry
2018
33–43°F
dry
2017
51–66°F
dry
2016
44–54°F
rain
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Race-day forecast says layers
39°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
Ever wanted to race your friends, family and neighbors down Battlefield Blvd? Well, the Holly Jolly Jog is back for a 3rd year! A family-friendly, 1 mile fun run and race before the Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade will give you the chance to do exactly that. 30 minutes before the start of the Christmas parade, lace up and run, jog, or walk the route - under the lights - and being cheered on by thousands of your Chesapeake friends and family. Add to the festivities with Christmas lights, pjs, ugly sweaters and costumes (no full Santa costumes allowed - there’s only one Santa in the parade). Also, sadly, for safety reasons, no farm animals will be allowed to race this year.
The course will be chip-timed and feature an official USTAF measurement.
Are you registering your whole family? We have a family registration package where you can register 2 adults and up to 4 children for $75. Click Family Registration after you click the sign-up link above to add additional registrants.
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