# Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run > Event for families in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Zilker Park (start at the Zilker Holiday Tree), 2100 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704 - Ages: All ages: Youth registration for 11 & under, Adult for 12+; toddlers and infants in strollers free - Price: $20–$80 per registration (Adult, Youth, Runners' Start and VIP); strollers free; Finish Line Festival-only passes and parking sold separately - Organizer: Austin Trail of Lights - Official page: https://tol2026.ticketbud.com/fun-run - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/austin-trail-of-lights-fun-run--listing-578dde22f5206b0466f9b527 ## About The Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run lets families walk, jog or run an untimed course of almost 2 miles that starts at the Zilker Holiday Tree, follows Barton Springs Road and then winds through the Trail of Lights displays before the trail opens for its season. The start is a rolling start through the early evening, with a separate Runners' chute for faster runners. Registration includes a long-sleeve Fun Run shirt, a race bib, a cocoa (or beer for 21+), free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, the North Pole area with Santa's Workshop, letters to Santa and the H-E-B Read3 Train, and the Finish Line Festival with a DJ dance party, costume contest, expo booths, food trucks and Ferris wheel and carousel rides (ride tickets extra). Children with feet on the ground need a Youth registration; toddlers and infants in strollers ride along free. Packet pickup runs December 3–5, and parking passes must be bought online beforehand. ## Similar picks in Austin - [Western Wonderland Outdoor Ice Rink and Trail of Lights at Dripping Springs Ranch Park](https://grassyknees.com/austin/activities/western-wonderland-outdoor-ice-rink-and-trail-of-lights-at-dripping-sp--listing-05bd53a3e32b2f8096ecf90e) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · Dripping Springs Ranch Park · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 28. 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