Click HERE to purchase 2025 Santa Sprint Shirts, Hoodies, Beanies & Ornaments! We are excited to announce the 1st Annual Green Street Santa Sprint! Run through a crowd of thousands lining each side of Historic Green Street to cheer you on as you race by the decorated historic homes and the Christmas light adorned Oak trees. All while wearing a green Santa Suit! Then, join the City of Gainesville for our annual Christmas on Green Street celebration! This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, and marching bands starting at the Gainesville Civic Center and continuing all the way down Green Street! Before the parade, Green Street will be closed while people visit the historic homes and enjoy musical groups performing on front porches, magicians, face painters, balloon artists, storyteller, jugglers, Santa Claus, miniature train rides, and food trucks. The night will end with the Christmas on Green Street Parade and the traditional Lighting of the Rotary Tree at approximately 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Green Street and West Academy Street! For more info about Christmas on Green Street, visit our website: https://www.exploregainesville.org/christmas-on-green-street/
1 Miles: Long Sleeve T-Shirt or Upgrade to Hoodie
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Miles | $40.00 | Sep 7 | Nov 22 |
| $45.00 | Nov 23 | Nov 30 | |
| $45.00 | Dec 1 | Dec 4 | |
| $50.00 | Dec 4 | Dec 4 |
Around 20,000 people will be attending Green Street Christmas on the afternoon of December 7th. Due to preparations for the parade, Green Street will CLOSE to vehicles at 12:00pm. Please arrive early and walk to the gathering area/START line. The best locations for parking are the 3 parking decks near Gainesville Square. All below options offer FREE parking. Click any address below for directions: Gainesville North Parking Deck | 100 Brenau Ave NE, Gainesville, GA, 30501 Main Street Parking Deck
We encourage participants to pick up their race bibs, event shirts, and GREEN Santa suits on Saturday. Sunday's packet pick-up will end 25 minutes before the race start. Saturday, December 6th, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Junior League of Gainesville - Hall County (1547 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501) . Sunday, December 7th, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM near the starting line at the intersection of Holly Drive and Green Street . **Downtown Gainesville will be very busy on Sunday, with aro
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