Event Description
The Christmas Tree 5K will be held on December 6, 2024 at 6:00pm. This will be a lighted 5K event to help celebrate the Lighting of the Springfield Christmas Tree! The Tree Lighting event will start at 4:00 with food trucks and hot chocolate on site! This is another great family friendly First Friday Event!
Event details and schedule
The Christmas 5K will be held on December 6th at 5:00pm. On site Registration and packet pickup will begin at 4:15 and close at 4:45. The Tree Lighting event will start at 4pm and go until 8pm. There will be food trucks, hot chocolate, an appearance by Santa Clause and Christmas Carolers. This is a great family event and our last First Friday of 2024 - and we hope we can add a little fun to it by having our 5K that same evening!
Both running and walking are allowed and costumes are encouraged! We would love to see you come out with your family for this fun event! Each participant across the finish line will receive a Christmas wreath charm. You can add this charm to a key ring or piece of jewelry or you can hang it from your Fall 5k Series participant medal that you will receive at registration.
There will be a trophy for the first place male and female finishers and certificates for 1st place in each age group. Awards ceremony will be held at 6:30, so make sure you stick around
