A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Philadelphia
About the race
A Merry Christmas Run is a holiday run about spreading love, giving selflessly, and enjoying togetherness with family, friends, and even strangers, before the Christmas festivities.
The run is a smaller, private group run with a cap per wave. All paces and ages are welcome, under 18 with a guardian, and you can run or walk.
There is no equipment or setup; coordinators are on hand in a warm, stress-free setting.
Swag bag
- Running T-shirt, shipped to the address you register with (US only)
- Finisher's towel or giveaway
- Finisher's medal
- Digital training pack
- Optional technical running shirt, lightweight and moisture-wicking, upgradable for $5 more
Shirt delivery
Swag is shipped directly to your address, so no packet pickup is needed. Provide your full, correct US mailing address, including apartment number, and check the spelling. Shirts arrive at your mailing address the week of your race. Race bibs are provided on race day.
Last-minute registrations
Registrations made two weeks before the race are accepted. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race.
Race updates
A final update with final details and course maps is emailed on the Wednesday before the race.
Wave times
Email your desired wave time to [email protected]. Waves are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Wave A: 7:30 AM
- Wave B: 8:00 AM
- Wave C: 8:30 AM
Late runners can run upon arrival. Coordinators stay 3 hours after the first wave.
Virtual run option
The virtual run includes a training pack with digital tools. It can be done any time and place you choose, using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, submit your results to [email protected] to receive your medal.
Charity initiatives
Every mile you log after the race, we donate $1 to one of the charities we work with. Fundraising is optional.
Timing
Timing is optional. You may track your time on an app (Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, etc.) and submit it with the online form to be posted online, or ask the coordinators to keep track of your time.
- No timing chips. This is a stress-free run to support you in achieving your goals.
The course
Location
Camden, NJ, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Camden
Camden is a city and the county seat of Camden County in South Jersey, located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Summers are hot and humid while winters are cold, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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