South Berkeley Christmas 5K
Participants run or walk a mostly flat course along the holiday parade route with plenty of spectators cheering them on. Festive holiday costumes and clothing are encouraged throughout the event. Before and after the race, visitors can browse sponsor and vendor booths at the expo, ring the PR Bell, and celebrate with food at the recreation center.
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 All ages
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Tickets
Adults: $30; ages 0–12: $15. Participants who registered before December 1 receive a complimentary long-sleeved cotton tee; after December 1, shirts are offered while supplies last. Additional shirts may be purchased for $15 after the race ends at the post-race party, while supplies last.
Hours
Race listing: 2:00PM EST–5:00PM EST; race start: 2:00 pm. Race Expo opens at 11:00am; race day registration and check-in run 11:00am–1:45pm; awards immediately following the event. Packet pickup: Saturday, Dec. 5, 11:00am–4:00pm, and race day, 11:00am–1:45pm.
Food & Drink
Food is available at the post-race gathering at the Rec Center.
Parking
There is no parking at Musselman High School or the Randy Smith Rec Center. Parking is available at Musselman Middle School, the football field, and Mill Creek Intermediate. The page recommends using the complimentary bag check because parking is off-site.
Accessibility
Strollers are welcome and line up toward the back of the starting corral.
Pets
Dogs are welcome but must be leashed and controlled, and will line up toward the back of the starting corral. Dogs that do not do well with excitement or loud noise should avoid the Randy Smith Rec Center and perhaps the race.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Pick up your packet on Saturday at the Randy Smith Rec Center, or come early on race day, because the packet pickup lines get long.
- Parking is off-site at the middle school, football field or Mill Creek Intermediate, so use the free bag check at the Expo for your keys, phone and layers.
- Register before December 1 if you want a guaranteed long-sleeved cotton race tee, because later registrants only get shirts while supplies last.
- Get to the Race Day Expo early to pick up sponsor deals and offers that are only for South Berkeley Christmas 5K participants.
- Wear a festive costume or holiday clothing, since costumes are encouraged and the mostly flat course runs along the parade route past cheering spectators.
Special Events & Promotions
- Race Day Expo sponsor deals and offers are only for South Berkeley Christmas 5K participants.
- This year's race opens the SVR Winter Series, which has its own registration. Winter Series runners check in with SVR and with the 5K for their bib.
- Family-or-friends registration covers up to 6 people and includes 2 long-sleeve race shirts.
- Registration prices go up after Saturday, December 5.
Links & Contact
Run by Shenandoah Valley Runners (SVR)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog or a stroller?
Yes, both are welcome, but they line up toward the back of the starting corral. Dogs must be leashed and under control at all times. Dogs that don't handle excitement or loud noise should skip the Randy Smith Rec Center, and maybe the race too, because there's a lot of commotion along the course.
Where should I park?
You can't park at Musselman High School or the Randy Smith Rec Center. There's plenty of parking at Musselman Middle School, the football field and Mill Creek Intermediate. Since parking is off-site, use the free bag check at the Expo.
Where do I pick up my packet?
At the Randy Smith Rec Center, either on Saturday, December 5, or on race day. Your packet has your shirt and race bib. One person can pick up packets for a whole team, and coming early helps you avoid long lines.
Will I get a race shirt?
If you register before December 1, you get a free long-sleeved cotton tee. Later registrants get shirts while supplies last. Extra shirts are sold at the post-race party after the race, while supplies last.
What happens after the race?
Everyone heads back to the Rec Center for food, vendors and the PR Bell. A kiosk at the Expo shows results right away, and there's a QR code to check them too. Awards go to the top 3 in each 5-year age division.
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