Run Like the Dickens
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 8:30AM EST
- Location Fernandina Beach, Florida
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a festive and fun-filled day at the "Run Like the Dickens" event on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in beautiful Fernandina Beach, Nassau! This exciting one-mile fun run kicks off at 8:30 AM at Main Beach, Amelia Island, with check-in and onsite registration beginning at 7:30 AM. Gather at the Sandbar for a pre-race warm-up courtesy of the YMCA to get your energy pumping before you hit the scenic beach course.
Whether you're running solo, with family, or bringing your furry friends, this event promises joy for everyone. Costumes are highly encouraged, so let your creativity shine! After the race, celebrate your achievements at the awards ceremony at the Sandbar, where you can enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate, with breakfast sandwiches available for purchase. Don’t miss the chance to snap a photo with Santa! Register online by November 21st to secure your official t-shirt, and get ready for a day filled with laughter and community spirit at "Run Like the Dickens!"
Whether you're running solo, with family, or bringing your furry friends, this event promises joy for everyone. Costumes are highly encouraged, so let your creativity shine! After the race, celebrate your achievements at the awards ceremony at the Sandbar, where you can enjoy complimentary coffee and hot chocolate, with breakfast sandwiches available for purchase. Don’t miss the chance to snap a photo with Santa! Register online by November 21st to secure your official t-shirt, and get ready for a day filled with laughter and community spirit at "Run Like the Dickens!"
Organiser's Description
Join us for another year of family fun at "Run Like the Dickens!" This one-mile fun run will be held at Main Beach, Amelia Island on Saturday, December 13, 2025, starting at 8:30AM. Check-in and onsite registration opens at 7:30am. Please meet at the Sandbar and look for the registration table.
Come early for the pre-race warm up, courtesy of the YMCA. It'll get you fired up for the fun! The course will be a simple out, round the tree, and back beach run, direction may change based on conditions. Please note that this is not a chipped race.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Sandbar Amelia Island directly following the race. The Sandbar is opening early to offer complementary coffee & hot chocolate. Breakfast sandwiches will be available for purchase from 8:00am - 9:00am. Santa will also be onsite for photo ops!
Register online through Friday, November 21st until 5:00PM to receive an official Run Like the Dickens t-shirt. If you register after 11/21 or onsite, we will do our best to have a t-shirt mailed to you or available for pick-up at the Welcome Center. This year, we will have youth sized shirts as an option.
ALL ARE WELCOME - INCLUDING KIDS AND DOGS. COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED! LAUGHS ARE GUARANTEED!
Run Like the Dickens is brought to you in partnership with the YMCA, Sandbar Amelia Island, and Salty Sports Society.
Come early for the pre-race warm up, courtesy of the YMCA. It'll get you fired up for the fun! The course will be a simple out, round the tree, and back beach run, direction may change based on conditions. Please note that this is not a chipped race.
The awards ceremony will take place at the Sandbar Amelia Island directly following the race. The Sandbar is opening early to offer complementary coffee & hot chocolate. Breakfast sandwiches will be available for purchase from 8:00am - 9:00am. Santa will also be onsite for photo ops!
Register online through Friday, November 21st until 5:00PM to receive an official Run Like the Dickens t-shirt. If you register after 11/21 or onsite, we will do our best to have a t-shirt mailed to you or available for pick-up at the Welcome Center. This year, we will have youth sized shirts as an option.
ALL ARE WELCOME - INCLUDING KIDS AND DOGS. COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED! LAUGHS ARE GUARANTEED!
Run Like the Dickens is brought to you in partnership with the YMCA, Sandbar Amelia Island, and Salty Sports Society.
Races
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Run Like the Dickens
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Run Like the Dickens Premium Race T-Shirt
Sat 13th December 2025 (8:30AM EST)
$32.80
OPENS 01 OCTCheck-in begins at 7:30 AM
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