Friday Night Lights 5K & Festive Fun Run
- Date Fri 5th December 2025
- Time 6:00PM EST
- Location Carrollton, Georgia
- Price $27.50 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to celebrate the holiday season in style at the inaugural Friday Night Lights 5K and Festive Fun Run on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Carrollton, Georgia! This dazzling event, set against the enchanting backdrop of the University of West Georgia's Winter West festivities, promises to be a magical experience for runners and spectators alike. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best in the 5K or joining the family-friendly Festive Fun Run, you’ll be surrounded by thousands of twinkling lights that create a truly festive atmosphere.
The evening kicks off at 4 PM with Winter West activities, followed by race check-in from 4:45 to 6 PM. The Festive Fun Run will start at 6 PM, followed by the Friday Night Lights 5K at 6:17 PM. Participants can look forward to engaging in a joyous community celebration, complete with awards for the best holiday outfits and top finishers across various categories. After the races, enjoy a delicious pizza dinner to recharge and share stories with friends and family. Lace up your running shoes and join us for this unforgettable holiday tradition that will illuminate your season!
The evening kicks off at 4 PM with Winter West activities, followed by race check-in from 4:45 to 6 PM. The Festive Fun Run will start at 6 PM, followed by the Friday Night Lights 5K at 6:17 PM. Participants can look forward to engaging in a joyous community celebration, complete with awards for the best holiday outfits and top finishers across various categories. After the races, enjoy a delicious pizza dinner to recharge and share stories with friends and family. Lace up your running shoes and join us for this unforgettable holiday tradition that will illuminate your season!
Organiser's Description
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: RUN THROUGH THE WINTER WEST MAGIC
_STEP OUT OF THE ORDINARY AND INTO A DAZZLING HOLIDAY WONDERLAND!_
Prepare to illuminate your holiday season as SoleRoots Running partners with the University of West Georgia, inviting you to experience the inaugural Friday Night Lights 5K | Fun Run. This event is honored to continue the holiday spirit started by the annual Jingle Bell Jog for the past 15 years. This isn't just a race; it's a breathtaking, glittering path woven directly into the spectacular Winter West programing, transforming the UWG campus into a runner's paradise of festive light.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, the air will be crisp and the spirit bright. Join us as the sun sets and thousands of twinkling lights rise to guide your way. Whether you're chasing a personal record in the challenging 5K or enjoying a shorter, family-friendly Fun Runour sparkling Festive Fun Runevery stride will be set to the backdrop of radiant holiday magic.
Lace up your shoes, feel the energy of the night, and run into a brand-new holiday tradition under the Friday Night Lights!
SCHEDULE:
Friday, December 5 Winter West on University of West Georgia campus in Love Valley begins at 4 pm
* Learn more about Winter West HERE [https://www.westga.edu/winter/index.php]
* Race check-in opens from 4:45 to 6 pm in the Campus Center lower level lobby.
* Festive Fun Run around Love Valley starts at 6 pm (meet at the Campus Center Patio)
* Best outfit awards announced at 6:15 pm with prizes
* Friday Night Lights 5K starts at 6:17 pm (start line noted on map)
* Awards following 5K with pick-up at awards table, no ceremony
* Pizza dinner provided after each race in lobby
Dress warm and turn on your all-new, festive, LED light up beanie while exploring the lights on course. Then finish with friends and family. Registered participants will get pizza for dinner with options of cheese, pepperoni, or veggie and water.
AWARDS WILL GO TO:
Best Holiday Outfit Adult
Best Holiday Outfit Youth (17 and under)
Best Light up Outfit Adult
Best Light up Outfit Youth (17 and under)
Top 3 overall male and female finishers
Top 5 male and female finishers in 16 and under
Top 5 male and female finishers in 17 to 49
Top 5 male and female finishers in 50 and up
_STEP OUT OF THE ORDINARY AND INTO A DAZZLING HOLIDAY WONDERLAND!_
Prepare to illuminate your holiday season as SoleRoots Running partners with the University of West Georgia, inviting you to experience the inaugural Friday Night Lights 5K | Fun Run. This event is honored to continue the holiday spirit started by the annual Jingle Bell Jog for the past 15 years. This isn't just a race; it's a breathtaking, glittering path woven directly into the spectacular Winter West programing, transforming the UWG campus into a runner's paradise of festive light.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, the air will be crisp and the spirit bright. Join us as the sun sets and thousands of twinkling lights rise to guide your way. Whether you're chasing a personal record in the challenging 5K or enjoying a shorter, family-friendly Fun Runour sparkling Festive Fun Runevery stride will be set to the backdrop of radiant holiday magic.
Lace up your shoes, feel the energy of the night, and run into a brand-new holiday tradition under the Friday Night Lights!
SCHEDULE:
Friday, December 5 Winter West on University of West Georgia campus in Love Valley begins at 4 pm
* Learn more about Winter West HERE [https://www.westga.edu/winter/index.php]
* Race check-in opens from 4:45 to 6 pm in the Campus Center lower level lobby.
* Festive Fun Run around Love Valley starts at 6 pm (meet at the Campus Center Patio)
* Best outfit awards announced at 6:15 pm with prizes
* Friday Night Lights 5K starts at 6:17 pm (start line noted on map)
* Awards following 5K with pick-up at awards table, no ceremony
* Pizza dinner provided after each race in lobby
Dress warm and turn on your all-new, festive, LED light up beanie while exploring the lights on course. Then finish with friends and family. Registered participants will get pizza for dinner with options of cheese, pepperoni, or veggie and water.
AWARDS WILL GO TO:
Best Holiday Outfit Adult
Best Holiday Outfit Youth (17 and under)
Best Light up Outfit Adult
Best Light up Outfit Youth (17 and under)
Top 3 overall male and female finishers
Top 5 male and female finishers in 16 and under
Top 5 male and female finishers in 17 to 49
Top 5 male and female finishers in 50 and up
Races
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Friday Night Lights 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Beanie/Bells/Pizza
Fri 5th December 2025 (6:15PM EST)
$32.80
OPENS 05 NOVTurn on your new festive, LED light-up beanie for the race, jingle your jingle bells along the course, enjoy pizza after the run - ALL provided in registration! -
Festive Fun Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Beanie/Bells/Pizza
Fri 5th December 2025 (6:00PM EST)
$27.50
OPENS 05 NOV** Please note anyone can do the Festive Fun Run Turn on your new festive, LED light-up beanie for the race, jingle your jingle bells along the course, enjoy pizza after the run - ALL provided in registration!
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