A Very Merry 5K - Shadyside
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A Very Merry 5K - Shadyside
A Very Merry 5K takes place in Shadyside, Ohio on 12/19/2026. The event is a community run and walk with a course that goes along Main Street and multiple side streets, passing homes entered in a Holiday Light Contest. Participants may wear Christmas gear and will vote for the most festive house on the route.
Distances offered include:
- Toddler dash - 50 m for children 5 years of age and younger
- Kids run - 0.9 miles, one loop of The Loop, for children 12 years and younger
- 5k RUN - 3.1 miles, stroller and wagon friendly
- 5K walk - 3.1 miles
Registration fees listed are: toddler dash free, kids run $10, 5K run $25, and 5K walk $25.
Additional event activities on the same evening include a kids ice skating rink, a stroller and wagon decoration competition, food trucks, fire pits, a live DJ, ice sculptures, and a pie competition. Participating restaurants and businesses will offer discounts to those with race bibs. Listed businesses offering discounts include Central Grille, Shadyside FlowerShop, One Love Beauty Salon, Shadyside Automotive and Performance, Coffee Central, South End, and Hometown Roots. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
