The Santa Sleigh 5K

The festivities will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a mascot dash with mascots from local businesses. Next, children 12 years of age and younger can take part in the fun run, and the main 5K event for all ages will begin at 9 a.m. in front of Pineland Telephone.

8:30 a.m. Mascot Run – Free
8:45 a.m. 12 & Under Fun Run – $15
9:00 a.m. 5K – $30 or $25 per person for teams of five or more

11:00 a.m. Awards presentations for each age division
Seasonal Spirit/Costume Awards: “Cutest Christmas Canine”, “Most Decked Out Duo”, “Most Festive Family”, “Santa’s Most Rockin Little Reindeer”

Set in the heart of downtown Metter, this event will be fun for the whole family, and the race route provides the perfect holiday setting. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome. Wagons, strollers and even family-friendly canines on leashes are welcome. 

The Santa Sleigh 5K is a major fundraising event for the Metter Middle School Beta Club. MMS Betas are committed to serving their school and community as well as holding themselves to the highest academic standards and pushing themselves through Beta Leadership and Competitive Events. The MMS Performing Arts Group recently won the title of State Champion at this year’s National Beta Convention and will have the opportunity to compete in Nationals this upcoming summer. Events like this coupled with year-round fundraiser opportunities raise funds for such competitive events as well as a variety of community service projects. One of our favorites is our annual Christmas Angel/Coin War project, in which we raise money all year to adopt children each Christmas. We have a blast each year purchasing and wrapping gifts for these children! We also participate in multiple other service projects throughout the year, as well as run the Backpack Buddy Program delivering food backpacks for the CCSD children, who need them, every week of the school year.