Christmas Classic 5K and Fun Run
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 5:00PM CST
- Location Arab, Alabama
- Price $22.20 - $43.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to jingle all the way at the Christmas Classic 5K and Fun Run, taking place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the festive surroundings of Arab City Park Historical Village, Arab, Marshall. This spirited event is the perfect way to embrace the holiday season, whether you're aiming for a personal best in the timed 5K or joining the Fun Run, which is designed for children 12 and under and spans approximately 0.6 miles. Participants are encouraged to don their best Christmas costumes, as the event promises a dazzling evening filled with holiday cheer, with the 5K kicking off just after sunset.
As night falls, runners will illuminate the course with glow-in-the-dark items provided at packet pickup, and everyone is invited to bring along a flashlight for extra visibility. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with Christmas music, delicious refreshments including cookies and hot chocolate, and a finish line celebration that includes awards for overall, masters, and age group winners. Don't miss out on this enchanting holiday experience—sign up by November 29th to secure your Christmas Classic T-Shirt and prepare for a night of fun, fitness, and festive joy!
As night falls, runners will illuminate the course with glow-in-the-dark items provided at packet pickup, and everyone is invited to bring along a flashlight for extra visibility. Enjoy a festive atmosphere with Christmas music, delicious refreshments including cookies and hot chocolate, and a finish line celebration that includes awards for overall, masters, and age group winners. Don't miss out on this enchanting holiday experience—sign up by November 29th to secure your Christmas Classic T-Shirt and prepare for a night of fun, fitness, and festive joy!
Organiser's Description
Join us this Christmas season at the Arab City Park Historical Village for the Christmas Classic 5K and Fun Run presented by Lifespring Baptist Church of Arab. The event will be timed but there will be no time limits, so join us whether youre running for a personal best or if youre just wanting to walk, hop, skip or dance along the course to enjoy all the sights and sounds of the Christmas season. Costumes and Christmas attire are welcome.
The 5K will start just after sunset, so most of the event will take place after dark. There will be glow in the dark items passed out at packet pick up, but all participants are encouraged to bring a small flashlight to use during the event.
The Fun Run will be for children 12 and under and will be approximately 0.6 mile. Adults can participate with children in the Fun Run for free. (T-Shirt not included, but can be purchased)
Christmas Classic 5K 5:00PM
Christmas Classic Fun Run Immediately following 5k completion
Awards Ceremony Immediately following the Fun Run
Please sign up by November 29th to guarantee a T-Shirt.
All participants can look forward to:
. Chip timed 5k by Fleet Feet
. Race bib
. Beautiful course ran at night
. Overall, masters and age group awards
. Christmas Classic T-Shirt
. Finish line celebration and festivities
. Special events for all ages
. Refreshments
. Christmas cookies
. Hot Chocolate
. Christmas music and singing
. Park and Historical Village Christmas lights and decorations
This is a Christmas celebration you will not want to miss.
Packet pickup and late registration will be at Lifespring Baptist Church in Arab from 4:00PM to 7:00PM on Friday December 12th and at the Arab City Park Historical Village from Noon until 4:45PM on race day.
You will need to sign up online by November 29th to guarantee shirt.
Note that this Christmas season the main entrance to Arab City Park is closed due to construction and the only entrance will be from the South side, from is Fry Gap Road. The address is City Park Drive NE, Arab, AL 35016.
The 5K will start just after sunset, so most of the event will take place after dark. There will be glow in the dark items passed out at packet pick up, but all participants are encouraged to bring a small flashlight to use during the event.
The Fun Run will be for children 12 and under and will be approximately 0.6 mile. Adults can participate with children in the Fun Run for free. (T-Shirt not included, but can be purchased)
Christmas Classic 5K 5:00PM
Christmas Classic Fun Run Immediately following 5k completion
Awards Ceremony Immediately following the Fun Run
Please sign up by November 29th to guarantee a T-Shirt.
All participants can look forward to:
. Chip timed 5k by Fleet Feet
. Race bib
. Beautiful course ran at night
. Overall, masters and age group awards
. Christmas Classic T-Shirt
. Finish line celebration and festivities
. Special events for all ages
. Refreshments
. Christmas cookies
. Hot Chocolate
. Christmas music and singing
. Park and Historical Village Christmas lights and decorations
This is a Christmas celebration you will not want to miss.
Packet pickup and late registration will be at Lifespring Baptist Church in Arab from 4:00PM to 7:00PM on Friday December 12th and at the Arab City Park Historical Village from Noon until 4:45PM on race day.
You will need to sign up online by November 29th to guarantee shirt.
Note that this Christmas season the main entrance to Arab City Park is closed due to construction and the only entrance will be from the South side, from is Fry Gap Road. The address is City Park Drive NE, Arab, AL 35016.
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