Holiday 5k Run

United States flag Ridgeway, Virginia, United States

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Holiday 5k Run runsignup.com
Date 05 Dec, 2026
Races 3 distances
Entry fee $10.00 – $35.00
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Holiday 5k Run

About the event

 

 

 

Holiday Run Festival Presented by Lester Building Supply

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Martinsville Speedway

340 Speedway Rd

Ridgeway, VA 24148
 

5k Run/Walk/Ruck: 9:00 am

Awards will follow each event

Packet Pick Up and Registration - Friday December 4 Noon-6:00 pm at the Martinsville YMCA

RACE DAY 7:00 am- 8:30 am at the Martinsville Speedway

 

This December 5 event will be run in conjunction with the annual Martinsville Speedway Toy drive.  The Holiday Run Festival will feature a 5K Run/walk/ ruck  Races start and finish on the iconic Martinsville Speedway.    This race will include serious competitors of all ages and will include the participation of a significant number of youngsters along with their coaches and mentors.

 

The 5K Toy Walk  will be open to those who just want to walk the course and enjoy the ambience of the Speedway venue.  Walkers will not be eligible for awards or race shirts and will not receive a race bib. 

 

RUCKERS, the minimum weight will be 15 lbs. and we ask that you fill your ruck with new, unwrapped toys for the Martinsville Speedway Toy Drive.  Awards will be given to top 3 males and females in the 5k.

All runners/ ruckers will receive the official tech fabric short sleeve race shirt if registered by November 20.  Those registering after Nov 20 will receive shirts subject to available supply.

Participants will compete for Overall & Age Group awards in all Overall and Age group categories. 

ALL participants are requested to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Martinsville Speedway Toy Drive.

Races offered

05Dec

5K Ruck

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$35.00
05Dec

5K Run

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$35.00
05Dec

5k Walk

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$10.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Ridgeway.

Temperature0.5° / 10.7°
Feels like-3.5° / 7.1°
Sunshine hours6h 38m
Rainfall3.3 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind10.1 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity68.0%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:23
Sunset18:06

About Ridgeway

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Ridgeway is a town in Henry County, Virginia, United States. The population was 742 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Martinsville Micropolitan Statistical Area. Martinsville Speedway, a NASCAR racetrack, is located just within Ridgeway town limits.

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