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About the race
A Merry Christmas Run is a holiday running event on the South Peachtree Creek Trail in Decatur, Georgia held on December 26, 2026. The event offers multiple distance options and a virtual alternative, and organizers limit entries per wave so waves close when they fill.
Distances available:
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-marathon 13.1
- Family 1 Mile
- Virtual run
Timing is optional; participants may track times with apps and submit results for online posting. The event does not use timing chips. Race bibs are provided on race day. Swag is shipped to the registrant address in the United States and includes a running T-shirt, a finisher item such as a towel or giveaway, a finisher medal, and a digital training pack. Technical running shirts are available as an optional upgrade for an additional fee.
Final race details and course maps are sent to participants the week before the event. The organizer provides online results and a certificate of completion, offers an invitation to local running clubs, and operates a virtual run option that includes a training pack and mailed medal. The event notes that logging miles after the race may generate donations to partner charities and that fundraising is optional. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
