Mistletoe Madness 10k
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About the race
2026 Mistletoe Madness is a road running event on December 24 at Bon Air Gardens in Arlington, Virginia. The event offers chip timing and race apparel and awards a finisher’s medal.
Distances
- 5k
- 10k
The course follows paved sections along the Custis Trail with some rolling hills and runs alongside Four Mile Run. Both distances are out-and-back routes; the 10k is not two laps. The 10k course includes three water stations at about mile markers 1.55, 3.1, and 4.65. The 5k course includes one water station near mile 1.55. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Port a johns are located in the park.
Runners registered before December 11 are guaranteed a technical Drifit event shirt; additional shirts are available after that date on a first-come first-served basis. Race day registration is offered and t-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day entries. Registration fees are listed for each distance and increase after December 15 and on race morning.
The event awards the top three men and women overall and first and second place male and female in age groups 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 plus. Top three overall finishers are not eligible for age-group awards. Live results are posted online with a race-day QR code and final results with series points are posted after the event.
Points from the event count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k and Back of the Pack Series and toward the Fall Series. A virtual race option is available. The event benefits Nadia’s Initiative, an organization that supports community rebuilding and advocacy for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. The organizer may delay, change, or postpone the event for weather conditions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
