CANCELED – City of Valdosta canceled the 5K and Christmas Parade 12/05/2025 – Christmas Parade 5K

Christmas Parade 5K has been cancelled

Saturday- December 6th – event starts at 4:30 PM

To benefit the VSU Cross Country Teams

Festive apparel is not required – but certainly encouraged!

Course: Starts and finished in Downtown Valdosta – an out and back course. Starts on North Patterson Street near Bennie’s Alley – heads north on N. Patterson Street to the turnaround point located between Moore and High Streets – returns south on N. Patterson Street to the finish line at Bennie’s Alley. 

Awards: The first 25 Male and 25 Female finisher’s will receive their award in the finish chute. Random prizes will be handed out to those not in the top 25 females/males. 

Give-a-ways: All participants who register will receive a Drawstring Shoe Bag. 

Entry Fee: Register online by 11:59AM, 12/06/2025. Early registration fee of $20 through November 27th – $25.00 November 28th through December 4th – $30 on December 5th through 6th by 11:59am. For those who choose to enter using paper applications between 3:15pm and 4:15pm – $40 per person – exact change, check or cash ONLY. There is a Family Discount through December 6th by 11:59am. – [Parent(s)/Children under the age of 18] $55 if received by 11/27, $70 thru 12/04. $85 by 12/06 by 11:59am. No Family Discount offered after 11:59am on 12/07/2024.

Race Day registration, Bib number and Give-A-Way pick up – at Bennie’s Alley starting at 3:15pm and ends at 4:10pm. – located in the parking lot off Toombs Street. 

Festival apparel is not required, however it is certainly encouraged. 

Additional Information: Call A Course/Line…229-630-1455