Next Mile Unwrapped 2026
- Date Sun 20th December 2026
- Time 8:00AM PST
- Location Roseville, California
- Price Free - $48.70
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Next Mile Unwrapped 2026, taking place on Sunday, December 20, 2026, in the picturesque Roseville, Placer! This festive community holiday run invites participants to enjoy the scenic Miners Ravine Trail while spreading joy during the holiday season. Choose between two exciting distances: a 5K out-and-back or a 10K out-and-back, perfect for runners of all levels.
Join us for a morning filled with holiday spirit as we come together to support local children and families in need. To participate, simply bring a new, unwrapped toy to the starting line, and help make this Christmas a little brighter for those in our community. Not only will you be logging some great miles, but you’ll also be contributing to a heartwarming cause. Plus, if you want to commemorate your run, consider the swag upgrade for a limited edition performance race shirt and a custom finisher medal, with a portion of proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California. Whether you run or simply donate, your participation makes a difference. Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable together!
Join us for a morning filled with holiday spirit as we come together to support local children and families in need. To participate, simply bring a new, unwrapped toy to the starting line, and help make this Christmas a little brighter for those in our community. Not only will you be logging some great miles, but you’ll also be contributing to a heartwarming cause. Plus, if you want to commemorate your run, consider the swag upgrade for a limited edition performance race shirt and a custom finisher medal, with a portion of proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California. Whether you run or simply donate, your participation makes a difference. Let’s make this holiday season unforgettable together!
Organiser's Description
Event Description
Welcome to Next Mile Unwrapped 2026, a community holiday run on the beautiful Miners Ravine Trail in Roseville! This holiday season, we're coming together to log some great morning miles, spread a little holiday cheer, and make Christmas brighter for local children and families in need.
We're turning this event into a holiday toy drive! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the starting line and help us make the holidays a little more magical for children in our community.
This is a casual, grassroots, un-timed community event. Bring your GPS watches, Garmins, or phones to track your own personal pace and mileage!
Event Date: Sunday, December 20, 2026
Distance Options:
5K Out-and-Back
10K Out-and-Back
Event Timeline:
7:30 AM: Check-in and toy donation drop-off opens
8:00 AM: Run kicks off
9:30 AM: Staging area concludes
Staging & Parking Location:
The event will stage out of the trailhead access point located at the back of the CinemaWest Roseville parking lot (520 N Sunrise Ave, Roseville, CA 95661). Please park in the back of the theater lot.
Entry Requirement:
Participation requires a mandatory entry donation of one new, unwrapped toy brought to the starting line on race morning. Every toy collected will help bring a little extra joy to a child in need this holiday season.
Our goal is simple: come together as a community, enjoy some miles, and make sure more children have something special to unwrap this Christmas!
Swag Upgrade - $45:
Want the official event gear? You can upgrade your registration to receive a Limited Edition Next Mile Performance Race Shirt and a custom Finisher Medal manufactured by DS3design.
Best of all, $5.00 from each upgrade goes directly to Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California to help grant wishes for local children with critical illnesses.
The Swag Upgrade window closes firmly on Monday, November 30, 2026, to allow time for production and shipping ahead of race day. Upgrades are capped at 100 participants.
Don't Want to Run? You Can Still Make a Difference:
Community supporters who do not wish to run are highly welcome to participate! You can drop off new, unwrapped toy donations for local children right at our CinemaWest parking lot staging area between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM on race morning.
Every donation counts, and you don't need to run a single mile to help make someone's Christmas a little brighter!
DS3design 1-of-a-Kind Giveaway:
Our official event sponsor, DS3design, has generously donated a 1-of-a-kind special gift for this event!
Your basic entry requirement (bringing one new, unwrapped toy) earns you 1 automatic raffle ticket. Want to increase your chances of winning while spreading even more holiday cheer? You can earn 1 additional raffle ticket for every extra new, unwrapped toy you bring!
More toys mean more chances to win, and more smiles on Christmas morning!
Welcome to Next Mile Unwrapped 2026, a community holiday run on the beautiful Miners Ravine Trail in Roseville! This holiday season, we're coming together to log some great morning miles, spread a little holiday cheer, and make Christmas brighter for local children and families in need.
We're turning this event into a holiday toy drive! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the starting line and help us make the holidays a little more magical for children in our community.
This is a casual, grassroots, un-timed community event. Bring your GPS watches, Garmins, or phones to track your own personal pace and mileage!
Event Date: Sunday, December 20, 2026
Distance Options:
5K Out-and-Back
10K Out-and-Back
Event Timeline:
7:30 AM: Check-in and toy donation drop-off opens
8:00 AM: Run kicks off
9:30 AM: Staging area concludes
Staging & Parking Location:
The event will stage out of the trailhead access point located at the back of the CinemaWest Roseville parking lot (520 N Sunrise Ave, Roseville, CA 95661). Please park in the back of the theater lot.
Entry Requirement:
Participation requires a mandatory entry donation of one new, unwrapped toy brought to the starting line on race morning. Every toy collected will help bring a little extra joy to a child in need this holiday season.
Our goal is simple: come together as a community, enjoy some miles, and make sure more children have something special to unwrap this Christmas!
Swag Upgrade - $45:
Want the official event gear? You can upgrade your registration to receive a Limited Edition Next Mile Performance Race Shirt and a custom Finisher Medal manufactured by DS3design.
Best of all, $5.00 from each upgrade goes directly to Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California to help grant wishes for local children with critical illnesses.
The Swag Upgrade window closes firmly on Monday, November 30, 2026, to allow time for production and shipping ahead of race day. Upgrades are capped at 100 participants.
Don't Want to Run? You Can Still Make a Difference:
Community supporters who do not wish to run are highly welcome to participate! You can drop off new, unwrapped toy donations for local children right at our CinemaWest parking lot staging area between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM on race morning.
Every donation counts, and you don't need to run a single mile to help make someone's Christmas a little brighter!
DS3design 1-of-a-Kind Giveaway:
Our official event sponsor, DS3design, has generously donated a 1-of-a-kind special gift for this event!
Your basic entry requirement (bringing one new, unwrapped toy) earns you 1 automatic raffle ticket. Want to increase your chances of winning while spreading even more holiday cheer? You can earn 1 additional raffle ticket for every extra new, unwrapped toy you bring!
More toys mean more chances to win, and more smiles on Christmas morning!
Races
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Unwrapped 5k - 1 Toy
Sun 20th December 2026 (8:00AM PST)
Free
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Unwrapped 10k - 1 Toy
Sun 20th December 2026 (8:00AM PST)
Free
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Unwrapped 5k - 1 Toy + Swag $45
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt and Medal
Sun 20th December 2026 (8:00AM PST)
$48.70
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Unwrapped 10k - 1 Toy + Swag $45
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 20th December 2026 (8:00AM PST)
$48.70
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520 N Sunrise Ave, Roseville, 95661, CA, United States
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