Holiday Lights 5K
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Holiday Lights 5K - Canton, GA
The Holiday Lights 5K is a night 5K held on November 21, 2026 at Cherokee Veterans Park in Canton, GA. The course is designated a Peachtree Qualifier and carries USATF course number GA20006DJ; it is entirely inside Veteran's Park and is chip timed. Participants run through the park's holiday light display, including a repeated tunnel of lights on each lap, and the finish is at the Buzz Center where Santa will be present.
Packet pick-up is available the day before at Reformation Brewery in Canton and on race day at Cherokee Veterans Park. Parking is located off-site at Revolution Church with shuttle service to the park. The event includes in-person 5K entries, wheelchair categories for riders and assistants, and a Virtual 5K option. All finishers receive a participant medal; race shirts are guaranteed in registered sizes through November 8, 2026 and are available afterward while supplies last. Teams of five or more registered together receive a $5 discount per person beginning August 22, 2026. Awards include wheelchair places and age-group awards across a range of categories. Proceeds from the race support the local charity Speed for Need. Local sponsors for the event include organizations such as Reformation Brewery and Hickory Flat Animal Hospital. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
