Holiday Lights 5K

08/21/2026

Looking for reasons to become a sponsor for the Holiday Lights 5K!?

🎄Over 600 participants makes us one of the largest 5Ks in Cherokee County!
🎄Only opportunity to run/walk through the amazing Holiday Lights at Veteran's Park lights display!
🎄Setup your company’s table in our fun and festive sponsor area!
🎄BEST OF ALL! Support a local nonprofit SPEED FOR NEED that helps people with disabilities participate in this event and others throughout Cherokee County! ♿️❤️♿️❤️

08/18/2026

🎄🎄 REGISTRATION IS OPEN 🎄🎄

The Holiday Lights 5K race will officially kick off the Holiday Lights at Veteran's Park on November 21, 2026! The race begins at sundown, giving you the unique opportunity to watch the lights illuminate as you make your way through the park.

Runners will experience the magic of the display throughout the course, including running through the massive tunnel of lights on every lap, before crossing the finish line at the Buzz Center—where SANTA will be waiting!

Come run, enjoy the lights, and kick off the holiday season with us!
Register before August 24, 2026 to get the EARLY BIRD PRICE!

❄️ Head lamp / light is suggested.
❄️ 5k in-person event will be chip timed!
❄️ Awesome race shirt guaranteed in your size with registration until 11/8/26. Afterwards, they'll be while supply lasts.
❄️ Participant medal for all finishers.
❄️ Create a 5K timed team of 5 or more (all in the same transactions) and receive a $5 discount per person starting August 22, 2026.
❄️ AND A VISIT FROM SANTA !!!!!

Each year, proceeds from the race event are donated to a designated local charity. This year's race is to benefit SPEED FOR NEED ♿️
F3 West Cobb
F3Cherokee
SPEED For NEED - North Georgia
Start 2 Finish Atlanta
Cherokee Recreation and Parks

11/25/2025

We have extended the virtual 5k run option and ghost runner option for those who would like to further support Speed for Need. Virtual 5k is a run you can complete in your own neighborhood, favorite park, or even on the treadmill. Go the distance and support SPEED FOR NEED. You can build your own race packet. The medal is included and will be mailed to you, and you have the option to purchase our race shirt as quantities last. Thank you for a wonderful season start!

Holiday Lights 5K 7345 Cu***ng Highway, Canton, GA - 🎄Updated Course Map for 2025 🎄What better way to start the… - November 22, 2025

11/24/2025

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11/23/2025

Check out the race results here! Thank you Start 2 Finish Atlanta for another awesome race!!!

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This annual family friendly event is the perfect way to start the holiday season. Participants and spectators take over Veterans Park as the sun is setting and the holiday lights come one for a magical 5K run/walk. This years event benefits Speed for Need. The mission of Speed for Need is to raise awareness and foster inclusion of those with a special need through participation in fitness events supported by the men of F3 Nation. They push Track Commanders (riders with a special need) in customized racing wheelchairs to help them participate in and complete fitness events such as 5Ks, 10Ks, or marathons – experiences that they would not be able to have on their own.

Holiday Lights 5K

11/23/2025

Thank you to everyone that participated or volunteered! It was so much fun! Thank you to Holiday Lights at Veteran's Park for hosting another great race!

11/23/2025

11/22/2025

RACE DAY! 🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅

REMEMBER!!!

Parking is off-site at Revolution Church. Shuttle Service provided by CATS Cherokee County from the off-site parking!

Please park at Revolution Church, located at 125 Union Hill Trail, Canton, GA.

Shuttles will begin at 4 pm for registration and pre-race activities and continue throughout the race returning runners and guests to the parking lot.

We’d like EVERYONE to use off-site parking. You can drop off families and friends, but we need everyone to park at Revolution Church and use the shuttle.

For those wanting to drive through the lights afterward, just show your race bib for free entry on the night of the event.

11/20/2025

Pre-Race Packet Pickup Tomorrow, Friday (11/21) from 2pm - 6pm at Reformation Brewery - Canton

Come get your race bib, shirt and other goodies! Stay and hang out! 20% off your first draft with your race bib!

Reformation Brewery
225 Reformation Pkwy
Suite 500
Canton, GA 30114

11/17/2025

We listened to your feedback from past races and are happy to announce a new course route this year! You still get to run/walk or roll through the greatest light show in North Georgia Holiday Lights at Veteran's Park but now..

- Almost 3 full laps around the park plus 3 passes through the popular tunnel of lights instead of just once!

- Start and Finish at the well lit Buzz Center so no more lost in the dark trying to make your way back.

- Most importantly the shuttles will continue to run throughout the event to hopefully alleviate some congestion at the end of the race!

So excited to see all of you out there! Dress in your Christmas best! Wear your Christmas lights! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

Pre-Race Packet Pickup at Reformation Brewery - Canton on Friday 11/21 from 2pm-6pm!
20% off your first draft with your Race Bib!

Packet Pickup on Race Day 11/22 starting at 4pm at Veterans Park!