TIME & LOCATION

Location is at Armco Park in Warren County for all participants

5K Participants:

5K Runners and Walkers at 5 p.m.

1 Mile Walkers at 5:20 p.m.

Click here for map & directions to Armco Park

PRE-REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is $35.  Register online at runsignup.com before 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Field limited to 1,850.

LATE REGISTRATION

Registrations received after October 26th are $50. Amenities may not be available on race day. Race day registration begins at 3:00 p.m. at the Armco Park

DISTANCE

The race will include a 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk. The race is chip timed unless you choose the 1 Mile Option only.

COURSE

This impressive, fun course winds through beautiful Armco Park.  Participants should enter the last mile by 5:50 p.m. For safety on the course, pets are not permitted. Click here for course map  Link to the course map needs to be generated off of the attached image

AMENITIES

All 5K pre-registered participants will receive a sleigh full of goodies: Long sleeve t-shirt, Commemorative Holiday in Lights 5K medal, Santa sack filled with discount coupons from local merchants and one free pass to Holiday in Lights.

COSTUME CONTEST

Come dressed in holiday costume!  Costume contest & group picture is at 4:30 p.m. inside the tent by the stage. Prizes will be awarded to the top winner in the following categories: Best Adult Male, Best Adult Female, Best Child Female, Best Child Male, Best Group

POST RACE ACTIVITIES

Plan to stay for food and fun outside our tents.

BENEFICIARIES

Proceeds will benefit the Warren County Park District

PACKET PICK-UP

Thursday, November 17th from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet Store in Blue Ash, 9525 Kenwood Rd #42, Blue Ash, OH 45242, 513-793-8383

15% off at Fleet Feet store on all non sale apparel during packet pick up days/times

RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP

Saturday, November 19th at the Armco Park , from 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Race officials and volunteers are not responsible for unclaimed packets.

PARKING

All parking will be inside Armco Park. Please refer to this map download for specific parking areas. If 5K participants need to leave immediately after they finish, please park in the Early Exit Parking area. If the 1-Mile Walk participants don’t wish to attend the post race party, you can park in the 1 Mile Walk Parking area since you will be exiting the light show near that parking area. We suggest getting to the park early!

Download Map & Parking Information

RESULTS AND OTHER INFO

Awards will be presented to the top 5 men and top 5 women. Full race results will be posted at RunSignUp. The race will start promptly at 5:00 p.m. Please allow plenty of time to park and walk to the start. Race is rain or shine. Runners start at 5:00 p.m. and walkers start at 5:20 p.m. Children under the age of 2 are free. No pets allowed.