12ks for the Holidays

12Ks for the Holidays 2026

12Ks for the Holidays takes place on November 21, 2026 at The Cedars on Old Canton Road in Jackson, Mississippi. The event is a fundraiser for the Good Samaritan Center; proceeds support its Christmas Assistance program to provide toys, holiday food baskets, and gifts for seniors.

The event offers multiple participation options:

• 12K run
• 5K run
• 5K walk
• Virtual run or walk
• Imaginary ELF (shirt and door prize entry)
• 1-mile fun run (free)
• "I Ran With Santa" children's fun run

The courses traditionally wind through the historic Fondren neighborhood in Jackson, and the event is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Registration follows tiered pricing and the registration window for in-person and virtual options runs from August 30 to November 20. Day-of registration is available at a stated fee of $60 per runner with a shirt (subject to availability) or $35 per runner without a shirt. A participant shirt is guaranteed for the first 400 registered runners and for the first 50 children in the free "I Ran With Santa" fun run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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