The Merriest Night: Run & Holiday Festival
The Merriest Night: Run & Holiday Festival is a running race on December 13, 2026 in Woodstown, NJ, with entry fees from $20 to $40.
- Date
- December 13, 2026 (104 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us at Marlton Park for The Merriest Night, an evening Christmas celebration featuring a festive 5K Run, Mile Walk/Run, and Daisy's Reindeer Run for younger participants. Register before December 1st and get free race swag at packet pickup! This year's swag item will be revealed on our social media pages on December 1st, 2026!
After the race, warm up with a complimentary hot chocolate from Travelling Tom's Coffee, grab dinner from a local food truck, and enjoy an evening of Christmas music and entertainment. Explore The North Pole "Main Street", featuring local craft vendors, and visit our Community Christmas Tree @ The Marlton Pavillion, where participants can create an ornament to add to the tree.
The Grandview Pavilion will feature Christmas mini-games and crafts, a special performance by the a local Choir, and an upbeat Christmas dance party. There will also be holiday decorations, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the evening with family and friends. Maybe even an appearance from the big guy up north himself!
Whether you're coming to run, walk, cheer, or simply enjoy the festivities, The Merriest Night is a chance to kick off the holiday season together at Marlton Park. 🎅🎄✨
RACE INFO:
- Primary Raceday Parking will be located at the Grandview Dr. Entrance to Marlton Park. Please fill this lot before moving to the Marlton Rd. Entrance
- Raceday Check-In will begin at 2:30 at the Grandview Dr. Entrance Pavillion. Runners who pre-registered will also receive their swag with their packet.
- Raceday Registration will be available with an additional 10$ fee added to each event. CASH ONLY
- There will be medals awarded to the Top 3 finishers in each age-group of the 5K & the top 5 finishers of the youth mile run (14yo & under) & mile walk. All finishers of Daisy's Reindeer Run (8yo & under) will be awarded a medal at the time of finish.
- "North Pole Mainstreet" Vendor Info: Participating Vendors will be cash-only unless the Vendor themselves provides alternative payment methods such as Venmo, Cashapp, PayPal, etc.
- All participants will receive one complementary cup of hot chocolate with their bib. Any additional drinks or purchases of food from participating vendors must be paid for separately.
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Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
48°
Typical Low
31°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e, 12 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Woodstown, NJ
Population
3,690
as of 2023
City Elevation
31 ft
Nearest Airport
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 16 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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Days to train
- Race
- The Merriest Night: Run & Holiday Festival
- Date
- December 13, 2026
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The Merriest Night: Run & Holiday Festival
Dec 13, 2026