Chesapeake Rotary Holly Jolly Jog Race and Fun Run presented by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads

🎉 Race Overview

Ever wanted to race your friends, family and neighbors down Battlefield Blvd? Well, the Holly Jolly Jog is back for a 2nd 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.

• Date: 2026-12-05
• Location: 173 Mount Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake, VA
• Time: 30 minutes before the start of the Christmas parade
• Website: Chesapeake Rotary Holly Jolly Jog

🎄 Race Details

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).

• Chip-timed: The course will be chip-timed and feature an official USTAF measurement.
• Corraled Start: Runners will be corraled based on anticipated pace/finishing time.
• Competitiveness: Ensure opportunity for serious runners to compete to be the inaugural champion of the Holly Jolly Jog.
• Animal Policy: For safety reasons, no farm animals will be allowed to race this year.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Registration

Are you registering your whole family? We have a family registration package where you can register 2 adults and up to 6 children for $60. Please note this registration does not include t-shirts, which you can add on.

• Family Package: Register 2 adults and up to 6 children for $60.
• T-shirts: T-shirts can be added on during registration.
• Access: Click Family Registration after you click the sign up link above to add additional registrants.
• Participation: Join us for a memorable family experience!