Merry Fitness 5k

Merry Fitness 5k

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Time: 8:00 AM EST

Location: ELJ Farms, 133 Batting Cage Trail, Jacksonville, NC 28540

Description: 🎄🏃‍♂️ Merry Fitness 5K – Run Through Christmas Town! 🏃‍♀️🎄 Lace up and join us for the Merry Fitness 5K on Saturday, December 13th at 8:00 AM at ELJ Farms! This festive race is the perfect way to celebrate the season, support our Marathon Kids runners, and start a new holiday tradition with our community. You’ll dash through a magical Christmas Town course, surrounded by lights, cheer, and plenty of holiday spirit. 💙 Run for a Cause: Proceeds from this race provide scholarship opportunities for Onslow County students to participate in Marathon Kids — giving more children the chance to discover the joy of running, set big goals, and build healthy habits for life.

Packet Pick-Up:

• Thursday, Dec. 11th: 4:30–6:30 PM at the New River YMCA, 1940 Gum Branch Road
• Friday, Dec. 12th: 5:30–7:30 PM at Eggs Up Grill, 2457 Gum Branch Road
• Race Day (Dec. 13th): 7:00–7:30 AM ONLY at ELJ Farms (We highly recommend picking up your packet Thursday or Friday to avoid race day delays!)

Add-On Merchandise:

• Race Shirts: $15 each — must be purchased by November 26th
• YMCA Christmas Beanies: $6 each — must be purchased by November 26th

For Marathon Kids Participants: You do not need to register individually — your registration will be handled through your team.

✨ Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a first-time 5K’er, or just in it for the jingle bells and cocoa, this race is all about community, holiday joy, and making memories. Let’s run, cheer, and celebrate together!