🦊🐦 STEP INTO A TACKY WONDERLAND! 🦌🦝

We’re turning RVA’s tacky light tradition into a can’t miss event for walkers, runners, Santa-lovers, and elves-at-heart! Spend the night immersed in holiday cheer and discover dozens of homes with over-the-top tacky lights in the Walton Park neighborhood. Rally your family and friends because this is a night that’ll have you feeling like you’ve landed in the North Pole!

Sports Backers invests in the future of active living in our region through our youth programs – Kids On The Move and the Active Living Leadership ALL Stars. From the youngest kids getting an opportunity to be a part of a running or fitness club, reaping the socio-emotional benefits while moving more, to those on their way to adulthood and applying to college, Sports Backers is passionate about supporting Richmond region youth. Your donation makes it possible for us to support the most important part of our community – our kids. They are the future and we know that by investing in them and instilling healthy habits now, it benefits us all.

Sports Backers’ mission is to inspire people to live actively. Since 1991, Sports Backers has fostered a culture of active living in Central Virginia through its participatory sporting events and community-based programs that have inspired hundreds of thousands of people in the region to set fitness goals and pursue an active lifestyle. In everything that we do, we strive to promote health equity and create accessible opportunities for active living throughout our region. 

We fulfill our mission by: (1) advocating for bike and pedestrian infrastructure; (2) energizing the community through events; and (3) building a network of community-led group fitness programs in schools and neighborhoods. With your support, we can make this region a more vibrant place to live where safe opportunities to walk, run, bike, or workout abound and where access to these activities are available to all. Thank you for considering an investment in our region’s future!

🚨Cancellation Policy

Entry fees are non-refundable, even in the case of a race cancellation, event postponement, even format changes, and/or if you are unable to participate. Race numbers and entries cannot be transferred to another person. No exceptions. This means once we have received your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, and you may not give or sell your number to anyone else. Anyone found participating with another person’s number will be disqualified and both people will be barred from future Sports Backers events, including the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k and Allianz Richmond Marathon.

🚨Deferral Policy

We’re sorry, but deferrals are not available for the CarMax Tacky Light Run. All registrations are final, and we are unable to offer deferrals or refunds. We appreciate your understanding and can’t wait to celebrate the holiday fun with you!

🚨Virtual Switch Policy

You may switch to or from the virtual and in-person event at no cost.

f you would like to switch events, please follow these steps: Sign into RunSignUp > Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration > Transfer Event > Choose New Event. If you have any issues you can email info@sportsbackers.org. Switches will be allowed up until race morning unless your intended distance has reached capacity.

🚨Rules

• NO ALCOHOL may be consumed before the event. You may NOT bring outside alcohol.
  
  
• The minimum age to register & participate is 4 years old. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
  
  
• Strollers, Joggers, Wagons, and Carriers are all permitted on the Tacky Light Run course. If you plan to use one you must sign the waiver either during registration or at packet pickup. You will receive a stroller tag. The tag must be attached in plain view on the stroller, jogger, carrier, etc., before you are allowed on the course. They are not allowed on the Twilight 1-miler course.
  
  
• For the safety of all participants the following are not allowed on course: animals, all types of skates, skateboards, scooters, bicycles, handcycles, etc.