Events
Place
781 Green St
Gainesville, GA US 30501
Description
We are excited to announce the 1st Annual Green Street Santa Sprint! Run through a crowd of thousands lining each side of Historic Green Street to cheer you on as you race by the decorated historic homes and the Christmas light adorned Oak trees. All while wearing a green Santa Suit! Then, join the City of Gainesville for our annual Christmas on Green Street celebration! This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, and marching bands starting at the Gainesville Civic Center and continuing all the way down Green Street!
Before the parade, Green Street will be closed while people visit the historic homes and enjoy musical groups performing on front porches, magicians, face painters, balloon artists, storyteller, jugglers, Santa Claus, miniature train rides, and food trucks. The night will end with the Christmas on Green Street Parade and the traditional Lighting of the Rotary Tree at approximately 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Green Street and West Academy Street! For more info about Christmas on Green Street, visit our website: https://www.exploregainesville.org/christmas-on-green-street/
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Charity Partner
Make a difference in your community! The Diaper Bank of North Georgia is a community outreach program provided by the Junior League of Hall County-Gainesville. We believe that all babies in our community deserve clean diapers, and that is exactly what we will do - provide free diapers to the families in need in our community through our partner agencies.
Course Map
This course is going to be fast! Green Street from start to finish is almost entirely downhill. For an interactive course map, including elevations, click HERE. USATF certification pending.
- The course is point to point.
- You will be able to complete the race, then walk up to Green Street to watch the parade!
- No shuttles are provided.
Parking Info
Around 20,000 people will be attending Green Street Christmas on the afternoon of December 7th. Due to preparations for the parade, Green Street will CLOSE to vehicles at 12:00pm. Please arrive early and walk to the gathering area/START line. The best locations for parking are the 3 parking decks near Gainesville Square. All below options offer FREE parking. Click any address below for directions:
- Gainesville North Parking Deck | 100 Brenau Ave NE, Gainesville, GA, 30501
- Main Street Parking Deck | 301 Main St SW, Gainesville, GA, 30501
- Hall County Courthouse Parking Deck | 225 Green St SE, Gainesville, GA, 30501
Additional parking available near finish line at Longstreet Clinic Parking Deck:
Any updates to parking will be communicated via email leading up to race day!
Packet Pick-Up
Packet Pick-Up is available on Saturday, December 6th from 12pm-5pm at Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County | 1547 Riverside Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501 -- DIRECTIONS
Sponsors
Dogs and Strollers
Dogs and strollers are allowed.
Dogs must be leashed and friendly.
Strollers start at the rear
What to Expect
It's 2025 and we have ChatGPT to generate anything we can dream up, right? While we know you will look much better, here is our AI image of what to expect on race day and a video of Green Street Christmas Parade last year!
