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: 2025-12-06
• Location: 173 Mount Pleasant Rd, Chesapeake, VA
• Link: Holly Jolly Jog Race
• Event Type: 1 mile fun run

Event Details

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.

• Theme: Christmas lights, pjs, ugly sweaters, and costumes (no full Santa costumes allowed - there’s only one Santa in the parade)
• Safety Notice: No farm animals will be allowed to race this year.

Course Information

The course will be chip-timed and feature an official USTAF measurement. Runners will be corraled based on anticipated pace/finishing time to ensure competitiveness and opportunity for serious runners to compete to be the inaugural champion of the Holly Jolly Jog.

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.

• Package Includes: Registration for 2 adults and up to 6 children.
• Note: Does not include t-shirts, which you can add on.
• How to Register: Click Family Registration after you click the sign up link above to add additional registrants.