Course
The 8K runs entirely inside the Busch Gardens Williamsburg campus, touring the Christmas Town lights on the park's paved paths and service roads. The 8K starts at 8:30 a.m. and the half-mile Dasher at 8:00 a.m., with a separate competitive race-walk division.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race daySun 6 Dec 2026
About
The Christmas Town Dash includes an 8K run, a competitive 8K race walk, and a half-mile kids' Dasher race. Registered runners receive a long-sleeve shirt, an ornament finisher medal, and a Christmas Town admission ticket. The 8K starts at 8:30 AM.
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