About the Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk
The route winds through Lawrence neighborhoods known for their holiday lights, so the scenery changes block by block as you go. Pace is entirely your own, and the crowd leans toward the festive side, many of them dressed as Santa. It starts and finishes at South Park, and there is a food drive running alongside it for a local family services organization.
Hot cocoa and music are at the finish, along with what the organizers call a suit alteration party. Packet pickup happens at Fleet Feet Lawrence, the local running store organizing the event, where Santa suits are also distributed ahead of race morning.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles12/12/2026 18:00$15
3.1 Miles12/12/2026 18:00Free
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