# Festival of Lights 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run

> Event for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Where: San Marco Square, San Marco Blvd, San Marco Square, Jacksonville, FL 32207
- Ages: 1 Mile Fun Run for all; 5K age groups from 10 and under
- Price: 1 Mile Fun Run $20 (Oct 1–Nov 30), $25 Dec 1 to race day; 5K $40 / $45 / race day $55
- Organizer: 1st Place Sports
- Official page: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/138920/festival-of-lights-5k
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

The 31st annual Festival of Lights 5K, a nighttime holiday race through San Marco that benefits Children's Miracle Network of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia (UF Health Jacksonville pediatrics and Wolfson Children's Hospital). Thousands of runners, walkers and strollers take part. A 1-mile fun run starts at 5 p.m. and the 5K at 5:30 p.m., both from Atlantic Blvd in front of Southside Baptist Church and finishing on San Marco Blvd; finishers get medals, and age-group awards start at 10 and under. Afterward, San Marco merchants host a free Holiday Magic evening until 8:30 p.m. Shuttle parking from the Baptist Medical Center P5 garage, 1104 Nira Street.

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