Register now for the 2025 Little Debbie® Christmas Tree Cake Run!
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
‘Tis the season to put those running shoes on and enjoy the day with friends and family at the 2025 Little Debbie® Christmas Tree Cake Run, sponsored by Little Debbie® snack cakes and Pinnacle Financial Bank. The run will include a ½-marathon, 7-mile and 5K. We’ll also have a separate 5K walk and a kids’ dash event. Make sure to wear your best Christmas race gear! And don’t forget to have your photo made with the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake character!
Also, the City of Collegedale will host their annual Christmas in Collegedale event the same day, same location, from 3 p.m.-dusk, culminating in a tree lighting ceremony.
Registration for each event will be capped as follows:
- ½-marathon – capped at 100 participants. (Repeats some of the 7-mile run. 3.5 hour time limit. Must be completed by 11 a.m.)
- 7-mile run – capped at 75 participants
- 5K run – capped at 250 participants
- 5K walk – capped at 75 participants
- Kids’ dash – capped at 50 participants
Assisting with the event will be veterans from the American Legion, the VFW and the National Guard. The Ooltewah High School ROTC will also be on hand.
Toys for Tots will also be on hand collecting new, unwrapped toys to make Christmas brighter for a needy child in our community.
Where
The Commons in Collegedale, 4950 Swinyar Drive, Collegedale, Tenn., 37363
Date
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
Start times for runs and walks
- 7-mile run: 7:30 a.m.
- ½-marathon: 7:33 a.m.
- 5K walk: 7:40 a.m.
- 5K run: 7:45 a.m.
- Kids’ dash, .5K (2-10 years old): 7:47 a.m.
- Kids’ dash, .5K (2-10 years old): 10:15 a.m.
All participants receive a race jersey and swag bag with Little Debbie® snacks and a Little Debbie swag item. All finishers receive a finisher medal. Best overall male and female finishers from each run receive an additional distinct ribbon.
Note: Virtual participants will receive their packet with race shirt and medal by Dec. 31, 2025.
Packet Pick Up
- Thursday, Dec. 4, from 3-6 p.m. at the Little Debbie Bakery Store, located at 9515 Apison Pike, Collegedale, Tenn., 37315
- Sunday, Dec. 7, race day at the Commons in Collegedale, beginning at 6 a.m.
Age groups for runs
½-marathon, 7-mile and 5K: 11-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+
We have male and female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals for all run categories, so please get your results at the registration table. You may have earned a medal.
Charitable beneficiary
Proceeds will benefit the Collegedale Veterans Memorial Park.
Great news! Our 2025 Little Debbie® 7 Fun Run runners helped raise $4,000 for the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center National Medal of Honor Heritage Center | Chattanooga, TN MOHHC
Parking
Plenty of free parking spaces near Little Debbie Park, Imagination Station, Commons in Collegedale and the public parking lot on Ooltewah-Ringgold Road.
Public restrooms:
- Little Debbie Park pavilion
- Outside Commons
- Imagination Station pavilion
- Parks & Recreation Office Building, across the creek from the fish pond
- Thatcher Switch Recreation and Playground
- Economic Development building, next to Nature Nook parking area
Event specific information
- Start/finish at the 10+ acre Little Debbie Park and the Commons in Collegedale. This family-friendly beautiful park has pavilions, a playground and restrooms. Pavilions and the Founder’s Hall building offer great cover during inclement weather
- Kids’ dash on wide, continuous, visible sidewalk loop in Little Debbie Park
- The 5K walk is not on the greenway — instead, walkers will make six loops on the sidewalk adjacent to the Little Debbie Park.
- ½- marathon, 7-mile and 5K runs mostly on Collegedale’s scenic greenway, including going next to Collegedale’s beautiful Veterans Park, around a pond, through a tunnel, beside a creek, under bridges, etc.
- Little Debbie costumed character on-hand to meet and greet friends and family
- No busy road crossings
Courses:
- ½-marathon: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48625220
- (Repeats some of 7-mile)
- 7 Mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48625196
- 5K (Timed): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48625251
- 5K Walk (Untimed): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6264487012/
(Multi-loop) - Kids Race: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48625329
For the comfort and safety of all participants, please refrain from bringing pets. Service animals welcome.
This event will take place rain/shine. No refunds allowed.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Virtual Half Marathon
Registration closes in 1 month 2 days-
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$66.23Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$66.23Oct 1 – Oct 31
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Register for Virtual Half Marathon$66.23Now registering Nov 1 – Dec 7
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Virtual 5K
Registration closes in 1 month 2 days-
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$66.23Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$66.23Oct 1 – Oct 31
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Register for Virtual 5K$66.23Now registering Nov 1 – Dec 7
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Virtual 7 Mile
Registration closes in 1 month 2 days-
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$66.23Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$66.23Oct 1 – Oct 31
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Register for Virtual 7 Mile$66.23Now registering Nov 1 – Dec 7
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Half Marathon Spots remaining: 49
Registration closes in 1 month 2 days-
(Race entry $70.00 + processing fees)
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$71.53Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$76.88Oct 1 – Oct 31
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Register for Half Marathon$82.23Now registering Nov 1 – Dec 7
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7 Mile Spots remaining: 82
Registration closes in 1 month 2 days-
(Race entry $60.00 + processing fees)
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$60.83Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$66.18Oct 1 – Oct 31
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Register for 7 Mile$71.53Now registering Nov 1 – Dec 7
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5k Spots remaining: 190
Registration closes in 1 month 2 days-
(Race entry $50.00 + processing fees)
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$50.14Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$55.49Oct 1 – Oct 31
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Register for 5k$60.83Now registering Nov 1 – Dec 7
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5k Walk Spots remaining: 61
Registration closes in 1 month 2 days-
(Race entry $45.00 + processing fees)
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$50.14Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$50.14Oct 1 – Oct 31
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Register for 5k Walk$55.49Now registering Nov 1 – Dec 7
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Kids’ Dash (2-10 years old) Spots remaining: 45
Registration closes in 1 month 2 days-
(Race entry $25.00 + processing fees)
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$28.74Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$28.74Oct 1 – Oct 31
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Register for Kids’ Dash (2-10 years old)$28.74Now registering Nov 1 – Dec 7
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Packet Pick Up
· Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 3-6 p.m. at the Little Debbie Bakery Store, located at 9515 Apison Pike, Collegedale, Tenn., 37315
· Sunday, Dec. 1, race day at the Commons in Collegedale, beginning at 6:00 a.m.
Age groups for runs
½-marathon, 7-mile and 5K: 11-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+
Charitable beneficiary
Proceeds will benefit the Collegedale Veterans Memorial Park.
Parking
Plenty of free parking spaces near Little Debbie Park, Imagination Station and the Commons in Collegedale.
Event specific information
· Start/finish at the new 10+ acre Little Debbie Park and the Commons in Collegedale. This family-friendly beautiful park has pavilions, a playground and restrooms. Pavilions and the Founder’s Hall building offer great cover during inclement weather
· Kids’ dash on wide, continuous, visible sidewalk loop in Little Debbie Park
· The 5K walk is not on the greenway — instead, walkers will make six loops on the sidewalk adjacent to the Little Debbie Park.
· ½- marathon, 7-mile and 5K runs mostly on Collegedale’s scenic greenway, including going next to Collegedale’s beautiful Veterans Park, around a pond, through a tunnel, beside a creek, under bridges, etc.
· Little Debbie costumed character on-hand to meet and greet friends and family
· No busy road crossings
Countdown to event
Event schedule
- Sun, December 7, 2025 7:30 AM - Half Marathon Start
- Sun, December 7, 2025 7:30 AM - 7 Mile Start
- Sun, December 7, 2025 7:35 AM - 5k Walk Start
- Sun, December 7, 2025 7:45 AM - 5k Run Start
- Sun, December 7, 2025 7:47 AM - Kids’ dash, .5K (2-10 years old) Start
- Sun, December 7, 2025 10:30 AM - Kids’ dash, .5K (2-10 years old) Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jay Nevans
