Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk
About the race
Take steps against hunger on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Run or walk through Making Spirits Bright's iconic holiday lights show in Evergreen Park before it opens to the public for the season.
All proceeds benefit Sheboygan County Food Bank and help provide nutritious food for local families. In the event's first eight years, the community has helped raise more than $630,000 in net proceeds to fight hunger in Sheboygan County.
Event highlights
- 5K run with professional chip timing or a family-friendly 1-mile walk
- Sponsor-filled goodie bag for the first 500 registrants
- Exclusive, on-foot experience through Making Spirits Bright
- Hot chocolate, cookies, Santa and free event photos
- 5K awards and post-event celebration at 3 Sheeps Brewing
Event-day shuttling improvements
Thank you to everyone who shared feedback about shuttle wait times last year through our survey. This year, we have increased the number of shuttle buses and updated shuttle routes and procedures to reduce wait times and get you to and from the event more efficiently.
Community partnerships
Through partnerships with myTEAMTRIUMPH and Big Brothers Big Sisters WI Shoreline, eligible participants can receive complimentary registration. Contact your local organization for details.
Volunteer with us
It takes nearly 200 volunteers to make Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk possible. Help with packet pickup, shuttles, the course and more, and enjoy the event before or after your shift.
As a thank you, volunteers will receive cheese from Sargento and Sartori and a complimentary drink ticket from 3 Sheeps Brewing.
Register by phone or in person
Contact Erin or Katie by calling 920-453-0169 or visiting them at Sheboygan County Food Bank, Door A (3115 N. 21st St. in Sheboygan), Monday–Thursday, 9 AM–3 PM.
Hard copy registration forms are not available.
Special thanks to Making Spirits Bright
We are grateful to Making Spirits Bright and the Sheboygan County Rotary Clubs for generously opening Evergreen Park to host Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk each year.
Making Spirits Bright is also Sheboygan County Food Bank's largest annual food drive, collecting more than 1.3 million pounds of donations since it began in 2012. Their partnership helps make both this event and our work to fight hunger possible.
Children 12 and under walk for free
Keeping this a family-friendly event, ages 12 and under register for FREE for any of the walk waves.
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Transfers, deferrals and refunds are not allowed. This includes if the event would be canceled due to inclement weather.
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