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 UNIFY Financial Credit Union! 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 forgot 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.
All participants receive a race jersey and swag bag with Little Debbie® snacks and a Little Debbie keepsake Christmas tree ornament. All finishers receive a finisher medal. First, second and third place winners and best overall male and female finishers from each run receive an additional distinct ribbon.
Packet Pick Up
- Tuesday, - TBA
- Sunday, Dec. 1, race day at the Commons in Collegedale, beginning at 6 a.m.
Registration for each event will be capped as follows:
· ½-marathon – capped at 100 participants (Repeats some of 7 mile) - 3.5 hour time limit - must be done by 11:00 am
· 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.
Where
The Commons in Collegedale, 4950 Swinyar Drive, Collegedale, Tenn., 37363
Date: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
Routes:
Half 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 (Untimed): https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6264487012/
(Multi-loop) (Walk)
KIds Race: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48625329
Start times for runs and walks
· ½-marathon: 7:30 a.m.
· 7-mile run: 7:30 a.m.
· 5K walk: 7:35 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): 10:30 a.m.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Virtual Half Marathon
Price changes in 4 months 5 days-
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Register for Virtual Half Marathon$66.23Now registering Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$66.23Oct 1 – Oct 31
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$66.23Nov 1 – Dec 7
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Virtual 5K
Price changes in 4 months 5 days-
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Register for Virtual 5K$66.23Now registering Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$66.23Oct 1 – Oct 31
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$66.23Nov 1 – Dec 7
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Virtual 7 Mile
Price changes in 4 months 5 days-
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Register for Virtual 7 Mile$66.23Now registering Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$66.23Oct 1 – Oct 31
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$66.23Nov 1 – Dec 7
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Half Marathon Spots remaining: 73
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(Race entry $70.00 + processing fees)
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Register for Half Marathon$71.53Now registering Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$76.88Oct 1 – Oct 31
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$82.23Nov 1 – Dec 7
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7 Mile Spots remaining: 99
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(Race entry $60.00 + processing fees)
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Register for 7 Mile$60.83Now registering Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$66.18Oct 1 – Oct 31
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$71.53Nov 1 – Dec 7
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5k Spots remaining: 244
Price changes in 4 months 5 days-
(Race entry $50.00 + processing fees)
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Register for 5k$50.14Now registering Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$55.49Oct 1 – Oct 31
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$60.83Nov 1 – Dec 7
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5k Walk Spots remaining: 75
Price changes in 4 months 5 days-
(Race entry $45.00 + processing fees)
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Register for 5k Walk$50.14Now registering Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$50.14Oct 1 – Oct 31
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$55.49Nov 1 – Dec 7
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Kids’ Dash (2-10 years old) Spots remaining: 49
Price changes in 4 months 5 days-
(Race entry $25.00 + processing fees)
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Register for Kids’ Dash (2-10 years old)$28.74Now registering Feb 28 – Sep 30
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$28.74Oct 1 – Oct 31
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$28.74Nov 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
- jay@edgereg.com
