Date/Time
Date(s) - 12/06/2025
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Good News Brewing Company - Defiance
Lace up your sneakers, bundle up, and get ready to dash through the charming little town of Defiance, twinkling with holiday lights and lined with cheering neighbors. The first 200 participants get a jolly red Santa suit to wear as they run (or walk) through the frosty streets-creating a sea of Santas spreading cheer with every step.
LOCATION:
Good News Brewing
2886 RT-94
Defiance, MO 63341
PARKING:
Plenty of parking around Defiance and in the Good News Brewing parking lot.
PACKET PICK UP:
7:00am-8:30am – Onsite race day packet pickup, make sure you bring your ID.
9:00am – 5K and 10K starts begin!
9:05am – 1 Mile Fun Run or walk begins!
ON COURSE NUTRITION:
Water and electrolyte drink on the run for all athletes.
FINISH LINE FUN:
Enjoy post-race music, snacks, and a festive time with other runners. This fun run takes place right before the Defiance Christmas Festival and parade so plan to stick around and make a fun day of it.
AWARDS:
Listen for announcements. We will start the awards as soon as the majority of each distance have finished.
Top 2 Overall Male and Female Finishers for the 5K and 10K race
Top 2 Age Group Male and Female Awards for the 5k and10K race in the following age categories: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
RACE SHIRT GUARANTEE:
Last day to register to guarantee a race shirt is November 14, 2025.
INCLEMENT WEATHER and REFUND POLICY:
There is NO rain date, We Go Rain or Shine. In case of inclement weather,
management reserves the right to cancel/alter/modify the race/course for safety concerns. In any case there will be No Refunds of race entry fees. Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid. There is no complementary race entry to a future race. All monies collected are used to develop and produce the event, including all race supplies, staffing, and administration. We pledge to make every effort to produce a fair, safe, and exciting event for all. Any decision we make to go forth with the race is based on the overall event safety. We have a strict NO REFUND policy.
Category: Sports / Leisure | Running
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