Longmont Main Street Kids Run / Walk
- Date Sat 12th December 2026
- Time 4:30PM MST
- Location Longmont, Colorado
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with the Longmont Main Street Kids Run/Walk on Saturday, December 12, 2026! This joyful event will take place in the heart of downtown Longmont, Boulder, transforming Main Street into a winter wonderland filled with festive cheer. Participants of all ages are invited to join in the fun, whether you choose to run, walk, skip, or even dance your way through the approximately 1-mile course. Dress in your most festive attire—think ugly sweaters, Santa hats, and twinkling lights—as you soak up the holiday spirit and enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere.
The Kids Mile starts at 4:30 PM, right after check-in at 3:45 PM near the Cheba Hut parking lot. While participation is completely free, a suggested donation of $5 per participant will support Colorado Kids Belong, an organization dedicated to helping children and families involved in foster care. Don’t miss out on this remarkable opportunity to spread joy and community spirit while enjoying hot chocolate and delicious holiday treats at the finish line. Join us for this delightful celebration and make your holiday season truly special!
The Kids Mile starts at 4:30 PM, right after check-in at 3:45 PM near the Cheba Hut parking lot. While participation is completely free, a suggested donation of $5 per participant will support Colorado Kids Belong, an organization dedicated to helping children and families involved in foster care. Don’t miss out on this remarkable opportunity to spread joy and community spirit while enjoying hot chocolate and delicious holiday treats at the finish line. Join us for this delightful celebration and make your holiday season truly special!
Organiser's Description
2026 LONGMONT MAIN STREET KIDS MILE
RUN, WALK, SKIP, OR DANCE YOUR WAY INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
THE STREETS ARE YOURS!
The most festive mile of the year is BACK! Join Shoes & Brews and the Longmont Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) for our annual Main Street Kids Mile, a fun-filled holiday tradition kicking off the Longmont Lights Parade festivities!
Before the parade takes over downtown, we're turning Main Street into a winter wonderland of running shoes, holiday costumes, twinkling lights, and plenty of smiles.
Whether you run, wiggle, hop, shuffle, or twirl, this merry mile is open to all ages, all speeds, and all levels of sparkle.
No racing experience necessary. Just bring your holiday spirit!
FREE TO PARTICIPATE!
SUGGESTED DONATION: $5 PER PARTICIPANT
Participation is completely FREE! We're encouraging an optional $5 donation per person to help support Colorado Kids Belong, an organization dedicated to supporting children and families involved in foster care.
DONATE $5, GIVE A LITTLE MORE, OR SIMPLY COME ENJOY THE FUN. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
SPARKLES WHAT TO EXPECT
A FESTIVE, UNTIMED, APPROXIMATELY 1-MILE RUN/WALK THROUGH DOWNTOWN LONGMONT
HOLIDAY LIGHTS, COSTUMES, AND PLENTY OF FESTIVE CHEER
RACE BIBS FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS
HOT BEVERAGE HOT CHOCOLATE AND HOLIDAY TREATS AT THE FINISH
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE WITH HOLIDAY SURPRISES
THE PERFECT WAY TO KICK OFF THE LONGMONT LIGHTS PARADE!
COSTUMES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! UGLY SWEATERS, SANTA HATS, REINDEER ANTLERS, TWINKLING LIGHTS, AND DECORATED STROLLERS ARE ALL WELCOME.
RACE DAY DETAILS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026
Start/Finish: Main Street & Longs Peak Avenue, downtown Longmont
Check-in: 3:45 PM, you'll see our Shoes and Brews tent set-up inside the Cheba Hut Parking Lot
Kids Mile Start: 4:30 PM
Longmont Lights Parade: Following the Kids Mile
LOOK FOR THE SHOES & BREWS TENT NEAR THE CHEBA HUT PARKING LOT.
THE COURSE
ENJOY APPROXIMATELY ONE FESTIVE MILE ALONG MAIN STREET, RIGHT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN LONGMONT!
Start: Main Street & Longs Peak Avenue (heading South)
Turnaround: Near 3rd Avenue (head back North)
Finish: Back at Main Street & Longs Peak Avenue
This is an untimed, noncompetitive event. Run, walk, skip, or dance your way to the finish line. All abilities are welcome!
REGISTRATION
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!
Registration is FREE, with an optional $5 suggested donation per participant.
Please register each participant individually, including children and adults, so we can plan for everyone attending.
Day-of registration will be available if space permits.
RED HEART SUPPORTING COLORADO KIDS BELONG
WE'RE EXCITED TO BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR A LITTLE HOLIDAY FUN WHILE SUPPORTING A MEANINGFUL CAUSE.
Colorado Kids Belong works to improve the experiences and outcomes of children in foster care by connecting communities, supporting foster families, and helping children find belonging.
Your optional donation helps us spread a little extra joy beyond the finish line.
OUR 2026 EVENT PARTNERS
PRESENTED BY:
SHOES & BREWS
LONGMONT DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LDDA)
EVENT SPONSOR:
Cheba Hut
We're grateful for the local businesses and community partners who help make this holiday tradition possible!
WANT TO HELP SPREAD THE CHEER?
WE'RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HELP MAKE THE MAIN STREET KIDS MILE EXTRA SPECIAL.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING, SPONSORING, OR CONTRIBUTING TO THE FESTIVITIES?
ASHLEE@SHOESBREWS.COM
GRAB YOUR HOLIDAY GEAR, BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY, AND LET'S MAKE MAIN STREET MERRY! SPARKLES
RUN, WALK, SKIP, OR DANCE YOUR WAY INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
THE STREETS ARE YOURS!
The most festive mile of the year is BACK! Join Shoes & Brews and the Longmont Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) for our annual Main Street Kids Mile, a fun-filled holiday tradition kicking off the Longmont Lights Parade festivities!
Before the parade takes over downtown, we're turning Main Street into a winter wonderland of running shoes, holiday costumes, twinkling lights, and plenty of smiles.
Whether you run, wiggle, hop, shuffle, or twirl, this merry mile is open to all ages, all speeds, and all levels of sparkle.
No racing experience necessary. Just bring your holiday spirit!
FREE TO PARTICIPATE!
SUGGESTED DONATION: $5 PER PARTICIPANT
Participation is completely FREE! We're encouraging an optional $5 donation per person to help support Colorado Kids Belong, an organization dedicated to supporting children and families involved in foster care.
DONATE $5, GIVE A LITTLE MORE, OR SIMPLY COME ENJOY THE FUN. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
SPARKLES WHAT TO EXPECT
A FESTIVE, UNTIMED, APPROXIMATELY 1-MILE RUN/WALK THROUGH DOWNTOWN LONGMONT
HOLIDAY LIGHTS, COSTUMES, AND PLENTY OF FESTIVE CHEER
RACE BIBS FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS
HOT BEVERAGE HOT CHOCOLATE AND HOLIDAY TREATS AT THE FINISH
A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE WITH HOLIDAY SURPRISES
THE PERFECT WAY TO KICK OFF THE LONGMONT LIGHTS PARADE!
COSTUMES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! UGLY SWEATERS, SANTA HATS, REINDEER ANTLERS, TWINKLING LIGHTS, AND DECORATED STROLLERS ARE ALL WELCOME.
RACE DAY DETAILS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026
Start/Finish: Main Street & Longs Peak Avenue, downtown Longmont
Check-in: 3:45 PM, you'll see our Shoes and Brews tent set-up inside the Cheba Hut Parking Lot
Kids Mile Start: 4:30 PM
Longmont Lights Parade: Following the Kids Mile
LOOK FOR THE SHOES & BREWS TENT NEAR THE CHEBA HUT PARKING LOT.
THE COURSE
ENJOY APPROXIMATELY ONE FESTIVE MILE ALONG MAIN STREET, RIGHT IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN LONGMONT!
Start: Main Street & Longs Peak Avenue (heading South)
Turnaround: Near 3rd Avenue (head back North)
Finish: Back at Main Street & Longs Peak Avenue
This is an untimed, noncompetitive event. Run, walk, skip, or dance your way to the finish line. All abilities are welcome!
REGISTRATION
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!
Registration is FREE, with an optional $5 suggested donation per participant.
Please register each participant individually, including children and adults, so we can plan for everyone attending.
Day-of registration will be available if space permits.
RED HEART SUPPORTING COLORADO KIDS BELONG
WE'RE EXCITED TO BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR A LITTLE HOLIDAY FUN WHILE SUPPORTING A MEANINGFUL CAUSE.
Colorado Kids Belong works to improve the experiences and outcomes of children in foster care by connecting communities, supporting foster families, and helping children find belonging.
Your optional donation helps us spread a little extra joy beyond the finish line.
OUR 2026 EVENT PARTNERS
PRESENTED BY:
SHOES & BREWS
LONGMONT DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LDDA)
EVENT SPONSOR:
Cheba Hut
We're grateful for the local businesses and community partners who help make this holiday tradition possible!
WANT TO HELP SPREAD THE CHEER?
WE'RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HELP MAKE THE MAIN STREET KIDS MILE EXTRA SPECIAL.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING, SPONSORING, OR CONTRIBUTING TO THE FESTIVITIES?
ASHLEE@SHOESBREWS.COM
GRAB YOUR HOLIDAY GEAR, BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY, AND LET'S MAKE MAIN STREET MERRY! SPARKLES
Races
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Fun Walk / Run
Sat 12th December 2026 (4:30PM MST)
Free
OPENS 06 NOV
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