About the Santa Shuffle 5k & Kids Fun Run
The Santa Shuffle runs on Christmas Eve morning at Cumming City Center, so expect festive costumes and a crowd that leans more toward holiday spirit than race-day nerves. The course starts and finishes in the heart of the City Center, and a kids fun run follows the main event for younger runners. Proceeds go to a local early-literacy program connected to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Packet pickup runs in the days leading up to the race at Big Peach Running Co. on Bethelview Road, with no race-morning option mentioned. Free parking is available in the City Center garage and surrounding surface lots. Public restrooms are on the lower level of the City Center building. Age group and overall awards can be collected at Big Peach Running Co. after the holiday.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles12/24/2026 08:30$35
1K12/24/2026 09:30$25
3.1 Miles12/24/2026 08:30$35
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