Woodford County Santa Shuffle 5K & Kids Elf Dash

Sat December 2, 2023 Versailles, KY 40383 US Directions
Join Us For Our 3rd Annual Race in the Heart of Versailles As We Kickoff The Holiday Season Woodford County Style!
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Events

5K Run/Walk

$22 3:00PM EST Price increases after September 30, 2023 at 11:59pm EDT

Kids' Elf Dash

$0 2:45PM EST Registration ends December 2, 2023 at 3:00pm EST

Virtual Runner/Walker

$30 Registration ends December 2, 2023 at 3:00pm EST

Race Volunteer

$0 1:30AM EST - 4:30PM EST Registration ends December 1, 2023 at 11:59pm EST

Description

Join us for the 3rd annual Santa Shuffle 5K Run/Walk and Kids' Elf Dash on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 3:00pm in Downtown Versailles.  

 

Our race will immediately precede the Versailles Christmas Parade at 5pm, so you can bring the whole family and enjoy the race, visit downtown businesses, and enjoy the parade all in one afternoon. The Versailles Christmas Parade will kick off at 5pm, so stick around after the race to take part in a truly Wonderful Woodford Christmas! The Kiwanis Club is hosting their pancake breakfast that morning from 7am-11am at First Christian Church if you want to come and make a day of it in downtown Versailles!

Our race will benefit Cops For Kids Inc. which is a collaborative effort to raise funds throughout he year in order to provide gifts to underprivileged children of Versailles, Midway & Woodford County at Christmas.  The organization also provides clothing, toys & school supplies to children who are victims of fire, flood or other natural disaster or tragedy on an as needed basis throughout the year.  Read more below and thanks for your support!

RACE FEATURES

  • Scenic downtown race route
  • Commemorative race shirts
  • 5K Run/Walk, FREE Kids Elf Dash * and virtual option
  • Free Race Photos
  • DJ
  • Awards for Top Overall and Age Group Finishers (1st, 2nd and 3rd Place)
  • Social Teams --- Form a team and invite your family/friends/coworkers (Teams of 5 or more SAVE $3)
  • Prize for the largest Social Team
  • The Official Kickoff to Christmas in Downtown Versailles (Christmas Parade at 5pm)
  • Best Dressed Contest with Prizes! (Dress in your best Santa, Elf, or other Christmas outfit)

* The Kids Elf Dash is presented by Versailles Pediatrics and is FREE and will include a participation medal.  Kids wishing to purchase a commemorative race shirt will pay $10 as an add on.

5K ROUTE MAP

Packet Pickup plans will be announced

INTERESTED IN SPONSORSHIP?    If you or your company is interested in an in-kind or monetary sponsorship of the race, please contact Emily Downey at emkdowney@gmail.com

 

Be Festive! We Have Prizes For Our Best Dressed Racers!

Place

103 S. Main Street
Versailles, KY US 40383

Race Contact Info

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Sponsors

Cops For Kids Inc. --- Our Race Charity Beneficiary

We are pleased to partner with Cops For Kids Inc. as our race charity beneficiary.  Partial race proceeds and 100% of race donations will go to support this initiative.  Thanks in advance to those who make a donation on top of your race registration.  Every dollar makes a difference!

MORE ABOUT COPS FOR KIDS INC.

Cops for Kids Inc. Is a non-profit group led by the Versailles, KY Police Dept.  The organization includes the Versailles, Midway & Woodford County Emergency Services. These Emergency Services are; The Versailles Fire Dept,  Woodford County Ambulance Service, The Woodford count Detention Center, The Woodford County Sheriff's Office & The Woodford County Animal Control.
  
Personnel raise funds throughout he year in order to provide gifts to underprivileged children of Versailles, Midway & Woodford County at Christmas.  The organization also provides clothing, toys & school supplies to children who are victims of fire, flood or other natural disaster or tragedy on an as needed basis throughout the year. In 2014, over 200 children were served.


The Cops for Kids annual budget is $15,000 to $20,000 With Cops&Joggers  being one of the larges fundraisers. Cops for Kids also participates in a golf scramble in conjunction with Versailles Fire Dept, conducts collections at intersections, sponsors a car show and does other smaller activities a local events such as the Twilight Festival & the Midway Fall Festival.

5K Route Map

Our race will start and finish at the same location near the Courthouse in downtown Versailles.  Our loop course will traverse through the city, out McCracken Pike, through Big Spring Park and along scenic streets in historic Versailles.  The elevation change on the course is 173 feet.  There will be a water stop that runners will pass by two times.

ROUTE MAP

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