The MERRIEST RACE in Town will be back at The Cedars for its Sixteenth year in 2025!
A fundraiser for the Good Samaritan Center, 12Ks for the Holidays Charity Run is a great way to start the holiday season. The 12k run, 5k run and 5k walk traditionally wind through the beautiful historic Fondren neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Race starts at 7:30 AM.
T-shirt is guaranteed for the first 300 runners! T-shirt guaranteed for first fifty children in free "I Ran With Santa" fun run!
Saturday, November 22, 2025
The funds raised from this year’s 12 Ks for the Holidays help support Good Samaritan Center and our Christmas Assistance program. This year, Good Sam plans to assist children and families with toys and holiday food baskets as well as seniors with Christmas presents.
DAY OF REGISTRATION will be available but will be $60/runner with shirt, no discounts allowed (if shirt available), $35/runner without shirt.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
12K Run
Price changes in 3 days 1 hour-
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$34.25
EARLY Early Bird
Dec 18 – Jan 30 -
Register for 12K Run$39.63
Early Bird
Now registering Jan 31 – May 30 -
$45.01
summer pricing
May 31 – Aug 30 -
$50.39
Race is coming soon:)
Aug 31 – Nov 21
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5K Walk
Price changes in 3 days 1 hour-
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$34.25
EARLY Early Bird
Dec 18 – Jan 30 -
Register for 5K Walk$39.63
Early Bird
Now registering Jan 31 – May 30 -
$45.01
summer pricing
May 31 – Aug 30 -
$50.39
Race is coming soon:)
Aug 31 – Nov 21
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5K Run
Price changes in 3 days 1 hour-
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$34.25
EARLY Early Bird
Dec 18 – Jan 30 -
Register for 5K Run$39.63
Early Bird
Now registering Jan 31 – May 30 -
$45.01
summer pricing
May 31 – Aug 30 -
$50.39
Race is coming soon:)
Aug 31 – Nov 21
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Virtual RUN or WALK
Price changes in 3 days 1 hour-
RUN RUN RUN when you can because you can't be with us on November 18th:)
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$34.25Dec 18 – Jan 30
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Register for Virtual RUN or WALK$39.63Now registering Jan 31 – May 30
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$45.01May 31 – Aug 30
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$50.39
Race is coming soon:)
Aug 31 – Nov 21
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Imaginary ELF
Price changes in 3 days 1 hour-
I don't want to run or walk BUT I want. a shirt AND I want to be registered for door prizes:)
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$34.25Dec 18 – Jan 30
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Register for Imaginary ELF$39.63Now registering Jan 31 – May 30
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$45.01May 31 – Aug 30
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$50.39
Race is coming soon:)
Aug 31 – Nov 21
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1-Mile Fun Run
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Register for 1-Mile Fun RunFreeDec 18 - Nov 21
Contact information
- Event contact
- Kathy Clem
- Phone
- (601)-355-6276
- Website
- Visit website
