The Gardens Trailblazer 5K
Participants can run or walk through the scenic park trails in either a 5k or a 2k family fun run. A post-race awards ceremony recognizes top division finishers as well as the participant best dressed in holiday spirit. Guests can also enjoy the city's tree lighting festivities, including inflatables, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a silent DJ party.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
5K Run/Walk: $39.44 (Early Registration, Jun 29–Oct 31), $44.79 (Nov 1–Dec 4), $50.14 (Dec 5). 2K Family Fun Run: $28.74 (Early Registration, Jun 29–Oct 31), $34.09 (Nov 1–Dec 4), $39.44 (Dec 5). Participants 17 & under receive a $5 discount during registration.
Hours
2k starts at 3:30 p.m.; 5k starts at 4:15 p.m.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Register by October 31 to get early registration pricing, since the price goes up in November and again on race day.
- Sign up early, because only the first 250 participants are guaranteed a shirt and finisher prize.
- Wear a holiday outfit if you want a shot at the special prize for best dressed in holiday spirit.
- Register every child over age 2 for the 2K, because anyone who isn't registered won't get a shirt or ornament.
- Pick up your packet at Burns Road Community Center on Friday, December 4, so you don't have to wait in the race-day pickup line.
Special Events & Promotions
- Special prize for the participant best dressed in holiday spirit.
- The top boy and girl finishers under 12 get to light the tree at the City's tree lighting event after the race.
- The City's annual Tree Lighting follows the race, with inflatables, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a Silent DJ Party.
- Participants 17 and under get a discount, applied during registration.
- Early registration pricing runs through October 31, and prices go up after that.
Links & Contact
Run by Palm Beach Gardens Recreation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to run, and which distance should I choose?
No, you can run or walk. Choose the 5K or the 2K Family Fun Run, also called the Reindeer Dash. Both follow the trails of Gardens North County District Park. The 2K is not chip timed.
What comes with registration?
You get a long sleeve performance shirt, a finisher prize and chip timing. Chip timing includes an individual results page, a finisher certificate and a 20 second video of you crossing the finish line. The first 250 people to sign up are guaranteed a shirt and prize.
Where do I pick up my race packet?
Pick it up at Burns Road Community Center on Friday, December 4. If you can't make that, there's race-day pickup and registration at the park before the start.
Do young kids need to register for the 2K?
Children aged 2 and under don't need to register. Everyone else walking or running must register, and anyone who isn't registered won't get a shirt or ornament.
What happens after the race?
An awards ceremony honors the top three male and female finishers overall and in each age group. There's also a special prize for the best dressed in holiday spirit. Then the City's annual Tree Lighting follows, with inflatables, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a Silent DJ Party.
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