Friday Night Lights 5K & Festive Fun Run
- Date Fri 4th December 2026
- Time 6:00PM EST
- Location Carrollton, Georgia
- Price $27.50 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of holiday cheer at the inaugural Friday Night Lights 5K & Festive Fun Run on Friday, December 4, 2026, in Carrollton, Georgia! This enchanting event, held on the beautiful University of West Georgia campus, invites runners of all ages to step into a dazzling holiday wonderland illuminated by thousands of twinkling lights. Participants can choose between the challenging 5K race or the family-friendly Fun Run, both set against the backdrop of radiant holiday magic.
The festivities kick off at 4 PM with the Winter West programming, leading up to the Fun Run starting at 6 PM and the 5K race beginning shortly after at 6:17 PM. Be sure to show off your holiday spirit, as there will be awards for the best festive outfits in both adult and youth categories! After the race, participants will enjoy a delicious pizza dinner, fostering a sense of community and celebration. Lace up your running shoes, don your brightest holiday attire, and join us for a night of fun, fitness, and festive joy under the Friday Night Lights!
The festivities kick off at 4 PM with the Winter West programming, leading up to the Fun Run starting at 6 PM and the 5K race beginning shortly after at 6:17 PM. Be sure to show off your holiday spirit, as there will be awards for the best festive outfits in both adult and youth categories! After the race, participants will enjoy a delicious pizza dinner, fostering a sense of community and celebration. Lace up your running shoes, don your brightest holiday attire, and join us for a night of fun, fitness, and festive joy under the Friday Night Lights!
Organiser's Description
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: RUN THROUGH THE WINTER WEST MAGIC
_STEP OUT OF THE ORDINARY AND INTO A DAZZLING HOLIDAY WONDERLAND! PLUS - AN ALL-NEW ROUTE WITH EVEN MORE LIGHTS!_
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 4, 2026, 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 4 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]
* Parking is available at UWG Campus Center or Bookstore lots on West Georgia Drive, Carrollton.
* Race check-in opens from 4:45 to 6 pm in the Campus Center lower level room 121.
* 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 UWG Campus Center Lower Level Room 121
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)
5k Awards:
Top 3 overall male and female finishers
Top 5 male and female finishers in 14 and under
Top 5 male and female finishers in 15 to 39
Top 5 male and female finishers in 40 and up
_STEP OUT OF THE ORDINARY AND INTO A DAZZLING HOLIDAY WONDERLAND! PLUS - AN ALL-NEW ROUTE WITH EVEN MORE LIGHTS!_
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 4, 2026, 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 4 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]
* Parking is available at UWG Campus Center or Bookstore lots on West Georgia Drive, Carrollton.
* Race check-in opens from 4:45 to 6 pm in the Campus Center lower level room 121.
* 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 UWG Campus Center Lower Level Room 121
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)
5k Awards:
Top 3 overall male and female finishers
Top 5 male and female finishers in 14 and under
Top 5 male and female finishers in 15 to 39
Top 5 male and female finishers in 40 and up
Races
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Friday Night Lights 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Beanie/Bells/Pizza
Fri 4th December 2026 (6:15PM EST)
$32.80
OPENS 04 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 4th December 2026 (6:00PM EST)
$27.50
OPENS 04 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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