Holiday Luminary 5K
- Date Fri 21st November 2025
- Time 6:00PM EST
- Location Overland Park, Kansas
- Price $27.50 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with the inaugural Holiday Luminary 5K on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the beautiful Overland Park Arboretum in Johnson! This festive race invites you to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit while being among the first to experience the stunning holiday light display before it opens to the public. The course, starting and finishing near the LongHouse Visitors Center, promises an unforgettable journey filled with cheerful carolers, lively music, and delicious cookies at every aid station.
Participants will receive delightful long-sleeve event shirts and light-up finisher medals that double as charming holiday decorations! Admission to the arboretum is $5 for adults and $2 for kids aged 6-17, but children under 5 can join for free. After crossing the finish line, celebrate with friends at the post-race holiday party featuring festive music, dancing, and a bounty of holiday treats. With fun surprises like age group awards and raffle prizes, the Holiday Luminary 5K is the perfect way to celebrate the season while making cherished memories. Don’t miss out on this bright and joyful event!
Participants will receive delightful long-sleeve event shirts and light-up finisher medals that double as charming holiday decorations! Admission to the arboretum is $5 for adults and $2 for kids aged 6-17, but children under 5 can join for free. After crossing the finish line, celebrate with friends at the post-race holiday party featuring festive music, dancing, and a bounty of holiday treats. With fun surprises like age group awards and raffle prizes, the Holiday Luminary 5K is the perfect way to celebrate the season while making cherished memories. Don’t miss out on this bright and joyful event!
Organiser's Description
GET INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT AND BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCE THE LIGHTS!
Join us for the inaugural Holiday Luminary 5K at the Overland Park Arboretum. Be one of the first to preview the holiday light display _before _it opens to the public. The race will start and finish near the LongHouse Visitors Center and feature carolers, music and cookies along the course, and more holiday festivities at the finish line than you can shake a candy cane at!
ENTRY FEE: You're going to love this swag you can wear all season. Long-sleeve event shirts. Awesome light-up finisher medals. Fun light-up add-ons to make yourself extra festive and glowy! Holiday treats. Photo ops. And don't forget all of the holiday lights!!!
ADMISSION TICKETS: The Overland Park Arboretum has a mandatory admissions ticket fee: $5 for adults, $2 for 6-17 years old, and $0 for children 5 and under. This cost is on top of the race entry fee and is required for anyone attending the event (participants and bystanders). You will need to make sure you choose an admission ticket option when you check out. If you would like to purchase additional tickets for people joining you that aren't running, you can pre-purchase them during registration or at the gate. Save time by pre-purchasing admission tickets in advance so you don't have to wait in line. Admission tickets will be distributed at packet pickup.
MEDALS: All finishers will receive a fun lighted medal (pro tip: use them as tree decorations each year!). Our medals are guaranteed to make you smile!
LONG SLEEVE EVENT SHIRTS: All registrants that sign up before the shirt deadline will get one of our long-sleeve event shirts! These shirts are available to those that register before the shirt deadline (November 8) and are unisex sizing. Did we mention they are super soft and perfect for the holidays?
HOLIDAY COOKIE AID STATIONS: All racecourse aid stations will feature a special treat to get you through the course! You will be greeted with a platter full of cookies and a whole lotta cheer.
POST RACE ENTERTAINMENT: The finish venue is a holiday party! Tents at the finish venue create a wonderful and safe meeting place for post-race photo ops with all your friends and fellow runners! Enjoy holiday festivities, delicious treats, and more.
POST RACE MUSIC & DANCING: Our DJ will be spinning holiday beats all evening long inside our tents and outside at the start/finish line area. From classic holiday songs to more upbeat favorites.
AWARDS CEREMONY and RANDOM DOOR PRIZES: There are no official awards ceremonies, but we will have results available and age group winner awards as well. NOTE: We provide prizes for first place in each age group, not top three. Plus, raffle prizes!
Join us for the inaugural Holiday Luminary 5K at the Overland Park Arboretum. Be one of the first to preview the holiday light display _before _it opens to the public. The race will start and finish near the LongHouse Visitors Center and feature carolers, music and cookies along the course, and more holiday festivities at the finish line than you can shake a candy cane at!
ENTRY FEE: You're going to love this swag you can wear all season. Long-sleeve event shirts. Awesome light-up finisher medals. Fun light-up add-ons to make yourself extra festive and glowy! Holiday treats. Photo ops. And don't forget all of the holiday lights!!!
ADMISSION TICKETS: The Overland Park Arboretum has a mandatory admissions ticket fee: $5 for adults, $2 for 6-17 years old, and $0 for children 5 and under. This cost is on top of the race entry fee and is required for anyone attending the event (participants and bystanders). You will need to make sure you choose an admission ticket option when you check out. If you would like to purchase additional tickets for people joining you that aren't running, you can pre-purchase them during registration or at the gate. Save time by pre-purchasing admission tickets in advance so you don't have to wait in line. Admission tickets will be distributed at packet pickup.
MEDALS: All finishers will receive a fun lighted medal (pro tip: use them as tree decorations each year!). Our medals are guaranteed to make you smile!
LONG SLEEVE EVENT SHIRTS: All registrants that sign up before the shirt deadline will get one of our long-sleeve event shirts! These shirts are available to those that register before the shirt deadline (November 8) and are unisex sizing. Did we mention they are super soft and perfect for the holidays?
HOLIDAY COOKIE AID STATIONS: All racecourse aid stations will feature a special treat to get you through the course! You will be greeted with a platter full of cookies and a whole lotta cheer.
POST RACE ENTERTAINMENT: The finish venue is a holiday party! Tents at the finish venue create a wonderful and safe meeting place for post-race photo ops with all your friends and fellow runners! Enjoy holiday festivities, delicious treats, and more.
POST RACE MUSIC & DANCING: Our DJ will be spinning holiday beats all evening long inside our tents and outside at the start/finish line area. From classic holiday songs to more upbeat favorites.
AWARDS CEREMONY and RANDOM DOOR PRIZES: There are no official awards ceremonies, but we will have results available and age group winner awards as well. NOTE: We provide prizes for first place in each age group, not top three. Plus, raffle prizes!
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