About the Rock Your Christmas Socks 5K and Fun Run
The race runs through Bill Noble Park, with a shorter fun run option alongside the full 5K. The event leans hard into holiday costume culture, and the socks are the main attraction. Runners show up in the wildest Christmas gear they own, and the competition for best socks or costume is as real as the race itself.
The start area has a warm-up period before the gun goes off, so there is time to settle in and size up everyone else's footwear. Proceeds benefit a children's hospital, which gives the afternoon a clear sense of purpose beyond the costumes.
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