Holiday Run Festival
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Holiday Run Festival
The Holiday Run Festival takes place on December 5, 2026 at Martinsville Speedway, 340 Speedway Rd, Ridgeway, VA 24148. The event is presented in conjunction with the Martinsville Speedway Toy Drive and requests that participants bring new, unwrapped toys.
Distances and entry types:
- 5K Run (registration fee $35)
- 5K Ruck (minimum weight 15 lb; fill ruck with new unwrapped toys) (registration fee $35)
- 5K Walk (registration fee $10; walkers not eligible for awards or bibs)
Packet pick up and registration are scheduled for Friday, December 4 noon to 6:00 pm at the Martinsville YMCA. Race day registration is available at the Martinsville Speedway from 7:00 am to 8:30 am. Races start and finish on the Martinsville Speedway.
Awards will follow each event. Awards are given to the top three males and females in the 5K and there are overall and age group awards across categories. Registered runners and ruckers receive an official tech fabric short sleeve race shirt if registered by November 20; shirts after that date are subject to available supply. Walkers do not receive race shirts or bibs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
