Holiday Hustle 5k
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Swedsboro, New Jersey
- Price $22.20 - $48.70
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready to celebrate the holiday season with the Holiday Hustle 5K on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the charming town of Swedesboro, Gloucester! This festive fun run invites families, friends, and all running enthusiasts to don their favorite holiday attire and enjoy a scenic course brimming with holiday cheer. In addition to the 5K race, participants can join the 1-mile fun run, perfect for little elves and anyone eager to partake in the joyous spirit. New for this year is an exciting 8K option, featuring a unique course that takes runners on dirt, gravel, and grass trails.
The Holiday Hustle promises a delightful day filled with fun, including appearances by the jolly man in red himself, hot chocolate, and cookies to warm your spirits post-race. Every participant will receive a custom mug and a finisher medal that doubles as a festive ornament. Plus, there are prizes for the best holiday-themed outfits! For those looking for a quirky challenge, join in the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Mile where runners will indulge in cake while sprinting a mile. This event is not just about running; it’s also about giving back, as donations of warm weather items will be collected for the
The Holiday Hustle promises a delightful day filled with fun, including appearances by the jolly man in red himself, hot chocolate, and cookies to warm your spirits post-race. Every participant will receive a custom mug and a finisher medal that doubles as a festive ornament. Plus, there are prizes for the best holiday-themed outfits! For those looking for a quirky challenge, join in the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Mile where runners will indulge in cake while sprinting a mile. This event is not just about running; it’s also about giving back, as donations of warm weather items will be collected for the
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR A JOLLY GOOD TIME AT THE HOLIDAY HUSTLE 5K! THIS FESTIVE FUN RUN IS PERFECT FOR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND ANYONE LOOKING FOR A HOLIDAY-THEMED ADVENTURE. DRESS UP IN YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY ATTIRE AND ENJOY A SCENIC COURSE FILLED WITH FESTIVE CHEER. AFTER THE 5K WE WILL HAVE A 1 MILE FUN RUN WHICH IS PERFECT FOR YOUR LITTLE ELVES OR ANYONE ELSE WHO WANTS TO RUN! THERE WILL EVEN BE AN APPEARANCE BY THE JOLLY MAN IN RED! STICK AROUND AFTER FOR SOME HOT CHOCOLATE AND COOKIES.
*NEW FOR 2025 WE WILL HAVE AN 8K OPTION. THE 8K RACE WILL BE ABOUT 1.7MILES ON DIRT/GRAVEL/GRASS TRAILS.
SWAG/POST RACE ACTIVITIES
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EVERYONE RECEIVES A CUSTOM MUG AND
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FINISHER MEDALS THAT DOUBLE AS TREE ORNAMENTS
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FREE RACE PHOTOS
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PRIZES FOR BEST HOLIDAY THEMED OUTFITS
** WE HAVE DECIDED TO ADD A LITTLE DEBBIE CHRISTMAS TREE CAKE MILE AFTER THE AWARDS. RULES...EAT A LITTLE DEBBIE CHRISTMAS TREE CAKE AND RUN A QUARTER MILE. REPEAT THIS PROCESS AFTER EVERY QUARTER MILE UNTIL YOU HAVE RUN A MILE. FASTEST ONE TO FINISH WINS!! THIS IS A FREE EVENT.
AWARDS: TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL
AGE GROUP AWARDS (UNDER 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59,60-69, 70+)
THE RACE IS ON PAVED TRAILS IN AND AROUND THE PARK.
RACE IS PRESENTED BY EVEN KIEL RACING.
CHARITY PARTNER
We will be collecting warm weather items such as hats, gloves and coats to donate to Code Blue Cumberland County. Please also consider making a donation.
The Cumberland County Code Blue program began in Bridgeton, NJ by Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly, Dr. Rob Weinstein, Rev. Ellen Rutherford, and Captains James and Maria Stephenson was created to provide "Warming Centers" as a way for homeless persons in the community to find shelter from frigid overnight temperatures during the cold winter months.
A "Code Blue" is initiated when temperatures are 32 degrees with precipitation or 25 degrees without precipitation. Warming Centers are housed by host churches on a rotating basis from 6 PM to 6 AM. The Code Blue Season run
*NEW FOR 2025 WE WILL HAVE AN 8K OPTION. THE 8K RACE WILL BE ABOUT 1.7MILES ON DIRT/GRAVEL/GRASS TRAILS.
SWAG/POST RACE ACTIVITIES
*
*
EVERYONE RECEIVES A CUSTOM MUG AND
*
FINISHER MEDALS THAT DOUBLE AS TREE ORNAMENTS
*
FREE RACE PHOTOS
*
PRIZES FOR BEST HOLIDAY THEMED OUTFITS
** WE HAVE DECIDED TO ADD A LITTLE DEBBIE CHRISTMAS TREE CAKE MILE AFTER THE AWARDS. RULES...EAT A LITTLE DEBBIE CHRISTMAS TREE CAKE AND RUN A QUARTER MILE. REPEAT THIS PROCESS AFTER EVERY QUARTER MILE UNTIL YOU HAVE RUN A MILE. FASTEST ONE TO FINISH WINS!! THIS IS A FREE EVENT.
AWARDS: TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL
AGE GROUP AWARDS (UNDER 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59,60-69, 70+)
THE RACE IS ON PAVED TRAILS IN AND AROUND THE PARK.
RACE IS PRESENTED BY EVEN KIEL RACING.
CHARITY PARTNER
We will be collecting warm weather items such as hats, gloves and coats to donate to Code Blue Cumberland County. Please also consider making a donation.
The Cumberland County Code Blue program began in Bridgeton, NJ by Bridgeton Mayor Albert Kelly, Dr. Rob Weinstein, Rev. Ellen Rutherford, and Captains James and Maria Stephenson was created to provide "Warming Centers" as a way for homeless persons in the community to find shelter from frigid overnight temperatures during the cold winter months.
A "Code Blue" is initiated when temperatures are 32 degrees with precipitation or 25 degrees without precipitation. Warming Centers are housed by host churches on a rotating basis from 6 PM to 6 AM. The Code Blue Season run
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58 Locke Ave, Swedesboro, Swedsboro, 08085, NJ, United States
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