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
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Event summary
Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style at the inaugural Friday Night Lights 5K & Festive Fun Run on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Carrollton, Georgia! This exciting event will take place on the picturesque University of West Georgia campus, transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland aglow with thousands of twinkling lights. Participants can choose between a challenging 5K race or join the family-friendly Festive Fun Run, making it a perfect outing for runners of all ages and skill levels.
As the sun sets, the magic begins! The Fun Run starts at 6 PM, followed by the 5K race at 6:17 PM. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with chances to win awards for the best holiday outfits, as well as top finishers in various age categories. After the races, gather with friends and family to enjoy a delicious pizza dinner while soaking in the holiday cheer. Don your festive LED light-up beanie and join us for an unforgettable night filled with fun, fitness, and holiday spirit!
As the sun sets, the magic begins! The Fun Run starts at 6 PM, followed by the 5K race at 6:17 PM. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with chances to win awards for the best holiday outfits, as well as top finishers in various age categories. After the races, gather with friends and family to enjoy a delicious pizza dinner while soaking in the holiday cheer. Don your festive LED light-up beanie and join us for an unforgettable night filled with fun, fitness, and holiday spirit!
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)
5k Awards:
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)
5k Awards:
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
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! -
Festive Fun Run
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Beanie/Bells/Pizza
Fri 5th December 2025 (6:00PM EST)
$27.50
** 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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