About the Merry & Bright Holiday Shuffle
The course winds through the residential streets of the Broadlands neighborhood, where houses are decorated for the holidays. It starts and finishes at Hillside Park, so the neighborhood itself is the scenery. The race runs in the late afternoon, meaning you are out there as it gets dark and the lights come on.
Packet pickup happens on race day at the park before the start, bib only. Your other race items are waiting at the finish line. Parking is spread across a few spots nearby, including Eagle Ridge Middle School and a small shopping center off Waxpool Drive, with a tunnel for crossing that road safely.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles12/19/2026 16:00$30
3.1 Miles12/19/2026 16:00$30
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