12ks for the Holidays
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12Ks for the Holidays 2026
12Ks for the Holidays 2026 is a charity running event held at The Cedars on Old Canton Road in Jackson, Mississippi. The event raises funds for the Good Samaritan Center and its Christmas Assistance program, which provides toys, holiday food baskets for families and children, and Christmas presents for seniors.
The event program includes multiple participation options:
- 12K run
- 5K run
- 5K walk
- Virtual run or walk option
- Imaginary ELF entry for a shirt and door prize registration
- 1-mile fun run (free)
- Free "I Ran With Santa" children's fun run
Routes traditionally wind through the historic Fondren neighborhood on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. A race shirt is guaranteed for the first 400 runners, and a shirt is guaranteed for the first fifty children in the free "I Ran With Santa" fun run. Day-of registration is available at $60 per runner with a shirt if available and $35 per runner without a shirt; day-of discounts are not allowed.
Registration pricing varies by entry type and registration window. The event also supports fundraising leaderboards and other fundraising activities tied to the Good Samaritan Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
