03Dec
2026 Winter Lightfest Santa Fun Run
Running
- Distance
- 1K
- Countdown
- 30 days
- Entry fee
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2026 Winter Lightfest Santa Fun Run
Abilene,
Texas,
United States
30 days left
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2026 Winter Lightfest Santa Fun Run
About the event
The 2026 Santa Fun Run begins at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, and winds through the United Way's beautiful Winter Lightfest. The run is a fundraiser for the Wylie Bulldogs Education Foundation and the United Way in partnership with Abilene Running Company. Run or walk through 3 million lights and help promote excellence in education at the same time! Strollers are welcome. Children under 5 do not need to register. No dogs please.
The course is just under 3 miles and goes through the Lightfest four times. Register by Nov. 17 to ensure you receive a T-shirt.
The run will only be cancelled if weather conditions (ice or snow) make travel extremely dangerous. No refunds if event is cancelled.
We hope you will join us for this great event!
Pick up packets at Abilene Running Co. from 1-6 p.m. on Dec. 1 or from noon to 5 p.m. on Dec. 2 or at the registration table 15-20 minutes before the Lightfest begins.
The race starts at 7:00 pm. Lighted parking is free. The gate will open at 6 p.m. The Fun Run will start and end close to the road at the east gate NOT at the Lightfest ticket box.
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Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Abilene.
Temperature5.8° / 17.3°
Feels like1.8° / 13.1°
Sunshine hours8h 18m
Rainfall0.5 mm
Snowfall—
Wind13.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity58.5%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:32
Sunset17:36
About Abilene
Learn more about the host city, Abilene.
Abilene is a city in Taylor and Jones counties, Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 176,579 as of 2020. Abilene is home to three Christian universities: Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and Hardin–Simmons University. It is the county seat of Taylor County. Dyess Air Force Base is located on the west side of the city.
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