Shelton Mistletoe Mile

🎄 The Shelton Mistletoe Mile is Back! 🎅

We’re excited to bring back one of Shelton’s favorite holiday events — the Mistletoe Mile, a Christmas themed 1-mile road race part of the annual Christmastown Festival hosted by Process Performance RC LLC!

Originally created and hosted by John Johnson, former Head Cross Country Coach at Shelton High School, we’re honored to carry on this festive tradition for the Shelton community.

The course is a FAST, flat road mile on closed city streets in Downtown Shelton, WA — perfect for runners of all ages and abilities.

Enjoy cocoa and cookies for all participants after the race!

🏁 Race Day Details

📅 Date: Saturday, December 6th

📍 Location: Downtown Shelton, WA, at the Post Office Park

📝 Registration: 3:00–3:45 PM at Post Office Park

🕓 Race Start:

     Santa's Speed Zone 100 meter dash - 3:50-4:00 pm

     1 Mile Race: 4:00 PM

🎅 Parade: Immediately following at 5:00 PM

💲 Entry Fees:

$15 – General Entry

$5 – High School Students

Free – Ages 5-12 yrs

Free - "Santa's Speed Zone" (Ages 2-4 yrs)

👧 Santa's Speed Zone (Ages 2-4)

Let the littlest runners join in the holiday fun with our Santa's Speed Zone - a 100 meter dash for children ages 2-4!

Distance: 100 meters

Time: Starts at 3:50 pm (before the main race)

Registration: 3:00-3:45 pm at the Post Office Park

Cost: Free!

Prizes: All participants receive a special ribbon

Parents are welcome to run alongside for safety and encouragement.

🏆 Awards & Prizes

Overall Male & Female Winners

Best Costume (adult and child)

Best “Santa’s Sleigh” Decked-Out Stroller

Best Dog Rudolph Costume

🌐 Virtual Mistletoe Mile

Can’t make it to Shelton? Join the fun from anywhere by running the Virtual Shelton Mistletoe Mile!

🏃‍♀️ How It Works:

Run 1 mile anytime between 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM on December 6th (race day).

Upload your run to Strava and follow Process Performance RC to verify results.

Title your activity “Virtual Shelton Mistletoe Mile.”

Post a photo in your best holiday outfit and Santa's sleigh baby stroller! 🎅🛷

🎁 Virtual Awards & Photo Submissions:

Virtual participants are eligible for Best Costume and Best "Santa's Sleigh" Stroller prizes

Featured on the Virtual Finishers Wall

To qualify, participants must:

1. Post their run activity on Strava titled Virtual Shelton Mistletoe Mile
2. Include a photo of their festive outfit or decorated stroller in the post
3. Tag Process Performance RC in the description and make the activity visible to the club.

All eligible entries will be reviewed, and winners will be announced the next day on the PPRC Strava club page and social media.

Note: Virtual participants are not eligible for overall awards to maintain fairness with in-person results.

Come celebrate the season with a fun, family-friendly event that brings the Shelton community together!