Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Christmas Star Run

Union City, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Nov 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Christmas Star Run

The course winds through a large campus that serves children and families, so the surroundings feel purposeful rather than purely scenic. The route is flat throughout, passing through grounds lit up with Christmas lights for the occasion. Glow wear is part of the setup, and most people arrive dressed for it, lights and all.

This one runs alongside a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, so there is entertainment and food trucks in the mix after you finish. The atmosphere leans toward the celebratory end of the spectrum, with the lighting event giving the post-race gathering a natural focal point.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

67finishers

18:14winner

35:56median

58:20cutoff

Top 3: Cannon McFall (18:14) · Brandon Tutt (18:44) · Michael Sexton (19:14)

The Christmas Star Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 16:30$35

1 Mile12/5/2026 16:30$25

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Common Questions About the Christmas Star Run

Will I finish last at the Christmas Star Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Christmas Star Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (67 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Christmas Star Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:14 while the median finisher took 35:56. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.