Santa Shuffle 5k, Kids Fun Run & Virtual 5k

Santa Shuffle 5k, Kids Fun Run & Virtual 5k Race Information

<h2><span style="color:#2dc26b"><b>Join us for the Santa Shuffle 5K &amp; Fun Run on Christmas Eve morning! </b></span></h2> <h5><span style="color:rgb( 234 , 37 , 37 )"><b>Pull out your ugliest Christmas sweater and join us for a jolly good time! Whether you sprint, shuffle, or stroll, this holiday tradition is perfect for the whole family. Festive costumes, holiday cheer, and a sleigh-load of fun await!</b></span></h5> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 45 , 194 , 107 )">PIECES&amp;PEACHES BOUTIQUE AND RUGGED REFINED MENSWEAR WILL OPEN EARLY ON RACE MORNING AT 9AM AND OFFER FREE MIMOSAS AND GIFT WITH PURCHASE TO ALL RUNNERS WHO COME IN WITH THEIR RACE BIB</span></strong></p> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">All Donations will support <strong><a href="https://streetexit.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">StreetExit of North Georgia </a>, </strong>Empowering Lives, Ending Homelessness.</span></h5> <h3> </h3> <h3><span style="color:#e70d0d"><b>Race Location &amp; Parking</b></span></h3> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cumming&#43;City&#43;Center/&#64;34.2165387,-84.1471952,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x277aab6698c06b3f?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:2428&amp;ictx=111" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cumming City Center</a><br />423 Canton Road<br />Cumming, GA US 30040</p> <p> </p> <p>Free parking is available in the parking garage and surface lots located within the City Center.</p> <p> </p> <p>More location details can be found <a href="https://www.northgarunningco.com/citycenter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>  </p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="color:#e70d0d"><b>Race Start Times</b></span></h3> <p style="line-height:1.5">5k Walk/Run:  8:30 AM  </p> <p style="line-height:1.5">Kids Fun Run (10 &amp; under):  9:30 AM <span style="color:rgb( 45 , 194 , 107 )"></span></p> <h3><span style="color:#e70d0d"><b>Registration</b></span></h3> <ul><li style="line-height:2">Registration will be available online (if not sold out) through midnight on December 23, 2025. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION </li><li style="line-height:2;font-weight:bold"><strong>If an event is not listed as &#34;Sold Out&#34;, registrants will receive a finisher medal and race shirt.</strong></li><li style="line-height:2">For all events, if your desired shirt size is available from the drop-down menu during race registration, you will receive that size shirt at packet pickup. If a shirt size is listed as &#34;Sold Out&#34; please select an alternative size as your desired shirt is unavailable. </li><li style="line-height:2">Register early to take advantage of discounts and guarantee your shirt and finisher medal!*</li></ul> <p>5k participants will receive a long-sleeved shirt and custom finisher medal. Kids Fun Run participants will receive a fun run medal.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>*Participants are guaranteed to receive a shirt if registered by 12/18/24 at 11:59 PM</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>*Guaranteed finisher medal if registered by 12/18/24 at 11:59 PM</strong></p> <h3> </h3> <h3><span style="color:#e70d0d"><b>Packet Pickup</b></span></h3> <p><strong>At Big Peach Running Co. - Cumming</strong> (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Big&#43;Peach&#43;Running&#43;Co.&#43;-&#43;Cumming/&#64;34.174673,-84.1859495,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x4f955d60fd701ccf?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:2428&amp;ictx=111" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">5485 Bethelview Road, Suite 430, Cumming, GA 30040</a>)</p> <ul><li>December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 12 PM to 5 PM</li></ul> <p><strong>At Big Peach Walk, Run, Hike - Dawsonville</strong> (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Big&#43;Peach&#43;Running&#43;Co.&#43;-&#43;Dawsonville/&#64;34.3514624,-84.0449924,3806m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88f589196fa004c7:0x284feb9978a1e3f6!8m2!3d34.3514624!4d-84.0449924!16s%2Fg%2F11l37hrmzm?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">145 Forest Blvd #210, Dawsonville, GA 30534</a>)</p> <ul><li> December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 12 PM to 5 PM</li></ul> <p> </p> <p>Packets for <strong>Virtual Participants</strong> not picked up in-store will be mailed after December 26th. </p> <p> </p> <p>Please note that we will not be exchanging t-shirt sizes at packet pickup. If we have extras after the race, you may go to the packet pickup tent following the race to see if your size is available for exchange. </p> <p> </p> <p>Packets for in-person participants not picked up during packet pickup will be donated. </p> <h3> </h3> <h3><b><span style="color:#e70d0d">Restrooms</span></b></h3> <p>Located on the lower level of the <a href="https://www.northgarunningco.com/citycenter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cumming City Center</a></p> <p> </p> <h3><span style="color:#e70d0d"><b>Awards</b></span></h3> <ul><li>Overall male/female</li><li>Overall masters male/female </li><li>1st, 2nd, and 3rd place age group awards in 5-year increments</li></ul> <p><span style="color:#000000;background-color:#91fcfe"><b>***PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT HAVE AN AWARD CEREMONY POST-SANTA SHUFFLE ON RACE DAY. </b></span>Overall <span style="color:#000000">and</span> Age Group Awards will be available for pickup at Big Peach Running Co-Cumming (5485 Bethelview Road, Suite 430, Cumming, GA 30040) after December 26th. </p> <h5> </h5> <h3><span style="color:rgb( 234 , 37 , 37 )"><strong>Race Photos</strong></span></h3> <p>Race photos will be available to download for <strong>FREE</strong> online <a href="http://truespeedphoto.com/Races/Index.cfm?Race_ID=1605" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a> or visit <a href="http://truespeedphoto.com/Home.cfm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TrueSpeedPhoto.com</a> for more information.  </p> <p> </p> <h5> </h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 234 , 37 , 37 )"><strong>Events will be held Rain or Shine</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Race officials may cancel, delay, or change the event if the event is considered not safe for the public.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>***Please check back for updates regarding this event as details are subject to change***</p> <p> </p> <h5><strong><span style="color:rgb( 234 , 37 , 37 )">Upcoming Races/Events:</span>  Click <a href="https://linktr.ee/bigpeach_cmg_dvl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a> to view information about our upcoming events and races</strong></h5> <p> </p>