100 S University Parks, Waco TX
Saturday, December 13th, 2025
🎉 Race Overview
Whether you're dashing like Dasher or just strolling like Santa on his cookie break, get ready for some festive fun at our "Jolliest Bunch of Runners This Side of the Brazos" Christmas 5K/1K Run/Walk!
- Event Date: December 13, 2025
- Location: 100 S University Parks, Waco, TX
- Website: Jolliest Bunch of Runners This Side of the Brazos
- Highlights: Expect hot cocoa stations, holiday tunes, and a surprise visit from the big man in red!
🦌 What to Expect
So, lace up those sneakers, don your jolliest attire for contest - best elf, reindeer, and Santa costume!
- Fun Atmosphere: Enjoy a mix of speedsters, joyful joggers, and merry walkers along the scenic Brazos River.
- Festive Fitness: The best way to spread Christmas cheer is running and walking—whether it's far or near!
📅 Race Week Schedule
- Friday, Dec 12th: Early Packet Pick Up and Onsite Registration at Waco Running Company, 700 Franklin Ave.
- Saturday, Dec 13th:
- 6:30 am - 8:30 am: Packet Pick Up at Indian Spring Park, 100 S University Parks.
- 8:30 a.m: One Mile Fun Run/Walk
- 9:00 a.m: 5K Timed Run/Walk - USATF certified course: Certified Course.
- 9:30 am: Awards Ceremony
🏆 Awards and Registration
The 1K is a fun run so just that... FUN! The 5K is a professionally timed event with awards for overall male and female, masters male and female, as well as age group awards! Even better, there is an award for the best Griswold costume! So dress your best and show us your holiday style!
- Shirt Order: Shirts are ordered on Dec 5th: you must be registered by then to be guaranteed your shirt and size.
- Race Day Registration: Available but comes with an "inconvenience fee"... save $5 by registering prior to race day!
📜 Additional Information
Finisher medals take 6 weeks to make so they will be distributed to the first 500 registrants: if those people do not show up on race day, they will be distributed based on your date of registration.
- Course Map:
- 5K: 5K Course Map
- One Mile: One Mile Course Map
- Contact: For more information, contact Nancy Goodnight at rockbridgerunner@gmail.com or 254-405-2518.
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