Saturday Before Christmas Run

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Saturday Before Christmas Run runsignup.com
Date 19 Dec, 2026
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Saturday Before Christmas Run

About the event

Saturday before Christmas run is an event focused on taking the Hustle and Bustle out of the holiday season, kick back with our fellow runners for a bit of running, socializing and spreading good cheer.  Event is held the Saturday before Christmas, event starts and finishes at Green Gables at Lake Bloomington. 

Varying distances, including 2 miles, 5k, 4.37 (majority of the crowd does this route) or the Lake Run 12K course.

Bumping up the Budget for giveaways this year.  Including gift cards to Fleet Feet and Gables, and some other surprises so come out  and run or walk.  Merry Christmas!

Races offered

19Dec

Saturday Before Christmas Run

Running

Distance
7K
Start time
12:00
Entry fee
$0.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Hudson.

Temperature-3.2° / 4.3°
Feels like-8.4° / -0.4°
Sunshine hours4h 35m
Rainfall1.9 mm
Snowfall0.2 cm
Wind15.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity77.4%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:11
Sunset17:30

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