Packet Pick-up and Race Day Registration:
There will not be an early packet pickup, only race day packet pickup.

Race day packet pickup will be on Saturday, December 21, 2024 (race day morning) starting at 9:15am at Sharon Woods Metro Park. The address is:

6911 Cleveland Ave
Westerville, OH 43081

You can sign up for any of the races on event day however using your smart phone and going to this site to register is the easiest and fastest way to sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Columbus/HotChocolateEggnog1mi5k10k

Race Start Times:
The Kids Dash will start first at 10:00am and at 10:15am the 1mi, 5k & 10k participants will begin.

Kids Dash - 10:00am
1mi, 5k & 10k - 10:15am

Course Details:
All courses will be on paved surfaces.

Every race will start and finish at the exact same line at Sharon Woods Metro Park. All routes will be on paved trails.

Click the colored distances below to view the interactive course maps. Courses will be updated by May 21, 2024.

10k: Run/Walk 10 Kilometers (6.2 miles)

5k: Run/Walk 5 Kilometers (3.1 miles)

1mi: Run/Walk 1 mile

Kids Fun Run: Run/Walk 1/4 mile

Awards:
Digital finisher certificates will be available online for everyone in the 1mi, 5k and 10k.

Age groups are as follows for the 1mi, 5k and 10k and results will be posted with age groups but there will not be an awards ceremony.

9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89 & 90+

All Kids Fun Run participants will receive their choice of a sweet treat!

Parking Information:
Parking is FREE!

Parking is available at Sharon Woods Metro Park by the central activity area and the surrounding parking lots.

6911 Cleveland Ave
Westerville, OH 43081

Additional Information:
This run will be chip timed and it is very important that you visibly wear your bib on the front of your chest/body when crossing the start and finish line to ensure an accurate race time.

We do allow strollers at this event.

This is a dog friendly event however we do ask that you keep you dog/s on a short lease and be mindful of other participants on course. We will have a water bowl for dogs setup at the finish line.

Participants with both dogs and strollers are asked to lineup in the back to avoid any tripping hazards when the race starts however the race will be chip timed so your time will not start until you start.

Headphones/iPod/mp3 devices are allowed, though are strongly not recommended. It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.

If at any time you or someone else on course is in need of assistance throughout the run please notify a course marshal or dial 911 in case of an emergency and then please let the closest course marshal know as well.

Anyone who wants to start the race after the main group has begun the run is more than welcome to and your time will still be accurate as your time does not start until you cross the start line.

The run will start rain or shine. The run could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions. The above schedule is weather-dependent.

Virtual Race Information:
The race is in person however we will offer offer a virtual as well.

Everyone signing up for the virtual race will receive an event shirt, custom medal and race custom bib.

A Virtual 5K (or any other virtual race distance) is a race that you choose to complete wherever and whenever you would like. You can walk, run, or use a treadmill. The beauty of a virtual race is that you can run the race at your pace and at your convenience.

It is not required to report your time however if you would like your race time posted you must email us no later than two days after the actual race. You can self report and post your time for the race up to one month after the race.