RUN Details
Making The Season Merry and Bright!
Please take a moment to review important race day details.
PACKET PICK UP REQUIREMENT
There is NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP.
Packet pick up will begin on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Pacers Georgetown 11AM–8PM. Participants may pick up their race packet, which will include a bib, pins, and a custom item, at this time. Participants may also pick up packets for other runners—up to five additional packets.
Packet pick up will continue on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 11:00am–6:00pm.
PACKET PICK UP LOCATION, DATE & TIME*
Location
Pacers Georgetown | 1079 Wisconsin NW | Washington DC | 20007
Dates & Time
Friday, December 8, 2023: 11:00am–8:00pm
Saturday, December 9, 2023: 11:00am–6:00pm
*Date(s) and time(s) are subject to change. Pre-race email communication will be sent with any updates.
GETTING TO THE RACE
Metro
Metro will NOT open early for this event.
The nearest metro stations for after the race are: Smithsonian Station (Orange, Blue & Silver lines); and Federal Triangle Orange, Blue & Silver lines).
Parking
–Limited Street Parking
Suggested Drop Off Locations
If you plan on being dropped off at the start line, we suggest two locations.
–15th Street NW and Constitution Ave
–14th Street NW between Constitution Ave & Independence Ave
Please remember you will need to allow for time to walk to the start line.
TIMELINE REQUIREMENTS
All Pacers Running events need a participant 15 minute per mile pace to meet our venue permit requirements. For the Jingle 15K, this pace will need to be in place. For the 5K - which starts earlier than the 15K and will be on the same close-in route as the 15K - the pace can be a bit more relaxed. The finish of the 5K will be on the right-hand side of the same road as the start of the 15K. With a concentrated safety-minded route, more mellow 5K finishers can stay to the right-hand side allowing finishers and starters to easily pass by each other. The timing for scoring the 5K will not be unlimited though, so a pace in the range of 15 minutes per mile should be planned as a target.
BAG DROP
Bag drop will be located near the start/finish line. Bags must be claimed by 10:45am.
RESTROOMS
Restrooms will be available near the start/finish line. Restrooms will also be on course at the water stops.
RESULTS AND AWARDS**
All 15K and 5K race FINISHERS will be awarded a finisher medal!!
In-Person results will be posted here.
In-Person racing will offer results and awards in categories based on 3 Gender Identifications:
–Male
–Female
–Non-Binary
Top 3 Overall—Male, Female, Non-Binary
Top 3 Age Groups—Male, Female, Non-Binary
1–7, 8–10, 11–14, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80+
** "None" indicated racers will not be eligible for any awards but will have results presented in overall order.
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