40th Annual YMCA Christmas Run – Powered by Select Health
Its the most wonderful time of the Year! Make this a December to remember with Santa, family, and friends at the YMCA Christmas Run!
Create a new family tradition or continue a long-standing one! Celebrate the holiday season as a family or family of friends by running or walking together.
Join the festivities! Santa will be there starting the race! Wear your holiday costumes to show your spirit!
Enjoy your time after you finish with bagel from Blue Sky Bagels. Awards will be announced as soon as they are available in the Boise High School Cafeteria. Overall distance winners and costume contest winners will receive Holiday Centerpieces from Hillcrest Floral. There will be raffle prizes and more from local partners!
Stay and warm up with some great local food trucks!
Courses & Start Times:
1 Mile Reindeer Dash – 10 am
2 Mile Run – 10:15 am
6 Mile Run – 10:15am
Packet Pick-Up Information:
Pick up your Christmas Run Race Shirt and Bib Number at Boise High School Cafeteria (1010 W Washington St.) Friday, Dec 22th 4:00-7:-00 pm.
We will have vendors on site for last-minute holiday gift ideas. Bandanna Running & Walking and McU’s Sports just to name a few!
First 1000 participants to pick up their Bib and Shirt will also get a pair of Running Gloves!
SEE COURSE MAPS AND INFORMATION FOR AN IMPORTANT UPDATE!
Youth Fees: fees include a race t-shirt
| Early Registration: Oct 1- Nov 24 | $30 |
| Open Registration: Nov 25- Dec 21 | $35 |
| Late Registration: Dec 22nd and 23rd | $40 |
Adult Fee: fees include a race t-shirt
| Early Registration: Oct 1- Nov 24 | $40 |
| Open Registration: Nov 25- Dec 21 | $45 |
| Late Registration: Dec 22nd and 23rd | $50 |
2023 Christmas Course Instructions & Updated Course Maps
Parking Map»
1 Mile Reindeer Dash – Out and Back
- Head West on Franklin St, turn Right on 13th.
- Turn Around just passed Resseguie St!
- South on 13th St.
- Turn Left on Washington St. to Finish!
2 Mile Run – Out and Back
- Head West on Franklin St, Turn Right on 13th.
- North on 13th.
- Turn Around at Heron St.
- South on 13th.
- Turn Left on Washington to Finish!
6 Mile Run – Counter Clockwise Lollipop – Includes a Strenuous Hill From Lemp St. to the Highland View Dr. Cutoff.
- Start West on Franklin St, Turn Right on 13th.
- North on 13th.
- Right Turn on Lemp St.
- Left Turn on 8th.
- North on 8th/ Sunset Park Rd for 1.6 Miles.
- Left on Trail connection to Highland View Dr.
- South on Highland View Dr.
- Left at W. Hill Rd.
- Proceed South on 13th.
- Turn Left on Washington St. to Finish!
We Want You!
Not racing but love to be part of the action? The YMCA would not be able to host this event without the help of great volunteers like you! Help is needed both on and off the course. We require volunteers to complete an online volunteer application. Click Here>> to learn more and apply. Volunteer as a group from work, a family, or a bunch of friends, this is a great way to give back to your community and spend time together. We are looking for about 70 volunteers to make this event a success, the more the merrier!
If you have any questions please call 208 344 5502 ext 280 or email us at event.volunteers@ymcatvidaho.org
For additional information, please contact the Event Coordinator at 208 344 5502 ext 280 or via email at racedirector@ymcatvidaho.org.
Cancellations made less than 15 days prior to the race/event will receive no refund. Cancellations made more than 15 days prior will receive a 50% refund either as a check or a system credit. The system credit may only be applied to another YMCA race/event within the current calendar year. Entries, once purchased, may not be transferred, resold, exchanged, or given to another person. We hope very much that you are able to join us on race day. We value your participation and want to provide you with a memorable and quality race day. Please contact the Race Director at racedirector@ymcatvidaho.org with any questions. (updated 08/11/2021)
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