Chesapeake Rotary Holly Jolly Jog Race and Fun Run presented by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads
Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 12:30 PM EST
- Distance
- 1 Mile
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
A festive, family-friendly 1-mile run and race under the lights, leading right into the Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade.
- Fun
- Competitive
- Quirky
- Festive
Fun
Competitive
Quirky
FestiveGreat for
- Family Friendly
Family FriendlyJoin the Chesapeake Rotary Holly Jolly Jog, a family-friendly 1-mile fun run and race that kicks off the annual Christmas Parade. Lace up for a unique evening experience, running, jogging, or walking under the lights of Battlefield Blvd, cheered on by thousands. Embrace the festive spirit by wearing your favorite Christmas lights, pajamas, ugly sweaters, or costumes. This event offers a chance to race competitively with chip-timing and corrals, or simply enjoy a joyful pre-parade tradition with friends and family.
From the organizer
Ever wanted to race your friends, family and neighbors down Battlefield Blvd? Well, the Holly Jolly Jog is back for a 2nd year! A family-friendly, 1 mile fun run and race before the Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade will give you the chance to do exactly that. 30 minutes before the start of the Christmas parade, lace up and run, jog, or walk the route - under the lights - and being cheered on by thousands of your Chesapeake friends and family. Add to the festivities with Christmas lights, pjs, ugly sweaters and costumes (no full Santa costumes allowed - there’s only one Santa in the parade). Also, sadly, for safety reasons, no farm animals will be allowed to race this year.
The course will be chip-timed and feature an official USTAF measurement. Runners will be corraled based on anticipated pace/finishing time to ensure competitiveness and opportunity for serious runners to compete to be the inagural champion of the Holloy Jolly Jog.
Are you registering your whole family? We have a family registration package where you can register 2 adults and up to 6 children for $60. Please note this registration does not include t-shirts, which you can add on. Click Family Registration after you click the sign up link above to add additional registrants.
Chip Timed