12ks for the Holidays

12Ks for the Holidays 2026

12Ks for the Holidays is scheduled for November 21, 2026 at The Cedars on Old Canton Road in Jackson, Mississippi. The event is a fundraiser for the Good Samaritan Center and its Christmas Assistance program; funds help provide toys and holiday food baskets for children and families and Christmas presents for seniors.

The event offers multiple participation options:

• 12K run
• 5K run
• 5K walk
• Virtual run or walk
• Imaginary ELF entry (shirt and door prize entry)
• 1‑Mile fun run (free)
• I Ran With Santa children’s fun run

Routes traditionally wind through the historic Fondren neighborhood the Saturday before Thanksgiving. A race shirt is guaranteed for the first 400 runners and for the first fifty children in the free I Ran With Santa fun run. Day of registration is available at a higher fee and may include a shirt if available; day of registration fees listed include $60 per runner with shirt and $35 per runner without shirt, with no discounts allowed when a shirt is included.

Registration categories include in-person and virtual options. The event typically includes fundraising leaderboards and participant listings. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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