The Run League Presents: Holly Jolly 5K/10K 🎄✨
Get ready to run, walk, and celebrate the holiday season with The Run League’s Holly Jolly 5K/10K!
Whether you’re chasing a PR, checking a few miles off your holiday to-do list, or simply looking for a fun way to kick off the season, this festive race is for you!
🎄 Bring the Holiday Spirit!
We’re encouraging everyone to dress festive and bring the holiday vibes! Think ugly sweaters, Santa hats, reindeer, Christmas pajamas, holiday lights, red and green, or whatever makes you feel merry. 🎅🏽🎁
The more festive, the better!
Grab your friends, family, running crew, or favorite holiday sidekick and come celebrate the season with us.
🏃♀️ Race Details
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Colonial Heights, VA
Distances: 5K & 10K
Virtual Option: Available
🎁 What to Expect
Festive holiday atmosphere
5K and 10K options
Finisher medal
Race shirt included for eligible registrants*
Great race-day vibes
All paces welcome
A fun, welcoming experience for runners and walkers
Plenty of opportunities to show off your holiday spirit!
Whether you’re running for a PR, walking with friends, or just here for the holiday cheer, come make the Holly Jolly 5K/10K part of your holiday tradition!
Run merry. Run festive. Run with The Run League. 🎄❤️
Giving Back
A portion of every race registration directly supports the University Preparatory College Fund, helping students access college, career, and workforce opportunities.
Additional donations made during registration also go directly to the University Preparatory College Fund, expanding educational opportunities and supporting students on their journey to higher education.
When you run with The Run League, you’re investing in both your own finish line and the future of the next generation.
Join the League !
The Run League is more than a race organizer—we’re building a running community that celebrates consistency, achievement, and the joy of crossing finish lines together.
Swag Alert! Register by November 21, 2026 to guarantee your official The Run League Holly Jolly 5K/10K race shirt. After November 21st, registration remains open, but registrations received after November 21st will not include a shirt.
Virtual Participants
Complete your 5K or 10K wherever you are, anytime during the week of race day! After your run, submit your finish time/results using the link provided. Virtual participants will receive the same race medal and shirt (if registered before the shirt deadline) as in-person participants, which will be mailed after the event. Results are submitted on the honor system—no proof required!
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:00
$50.00
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:00
$50.00
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$35.00
Dec 12, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Colonial Heights.
Learn more about the host city, Colonial Heights.
Colonial Heights is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,170. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Colonial Heights with Dinwiddie County for statistical purposes.
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