Whether tackling the challenge with a team or taking it on solo, participants in the 12K of Christmas can decide their goal and keep motivated through the holiday season! Run and/or walk up to 12 kilometers a day (7.5 miles a day) for 12 straight days and accomplish all 144 kilometers (89.5 miles)!
DETAILS
Register and log activities between Thursday, December 1 and Monday, December 12, to be tracked on the live leaderboard. Activities that require conversions will need to be manually converted and entered DETAILS
Challenge Benefits:
- Custom 12Ks of Christmas Challenge Medal
- Chance to win a pair of Brooks running shoes from Fleet Feet West Hartford on each day of the challenge
- Intuitive Tracking & ToolKit
- Advanced wearable technology mileage tracking
- Downloadable conversion chart for activities
- Custom holiday playlist curated by the professionals at Powerstation Events
- Virtual Race Enhancements
- Digital race bib
- Customizable finisher certificate
Registration fee is $26 per participant.
This event gives participants the flexibility to participate when and where it is convenient. As such, there are no refunds and no deferments for virtual events.
GIVEAWAYS
One pair of Brooks running shoes from Fleet Feet West Hartford will be awarded to a lucky participant each day of the challenge…just complete a daily run or walk and submit it to your haku participant account to be eligible. It doesn’t matter how far, any run or walk counts. DETAILS
SWAG & CUSTOM MERCHANDISE
Each participant will receive a custom 12Ks of Christmas challenge medal. Those that don’t pick up at the following locations will be mailed their medal after the challenge has concluded.
MEDAL PICKUP DATES & TIMES:
Norwich Winterfest 5K, Kelly Middle School, 25 Mahan Drive, Norwich, CT
- Saturday, December 3rd (8:00 AM – 9:30 AM)
Blue Back Mitten Run 5K, West Hartford Town Hall Parking Lot, West Hartford, CT
- Sunday, December 4th (8:30 AM – 9:30 AM)
Fleet Feet, West Hartford: 1003 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06107
- Thursday, December 1st through Monday, December 12th (see website for hours)
Custom long-sleeve technical shirt is available for purchase through registration and in the HMF Shop.
*Pre-ordered 12Ks of Christmas technical running shirts will be available for pickup at Blue Back Mitten Run 5K. Those not picked up will be mailed at the conclusion of the event.
12KS OF CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS
Kids are encouraged to get out and run, hop, skip or jump 1K each of the 12 days of the challenge to earn their finisher ornament (no specific distance per day required). How many days can they make it?!
Race benefits:
- Custom Finisher Medal
- Customized BIB
- Customized Finisher Certificate
Registration fee is $15 per kid.
Visit the 12Ks ToolKit to check out the live leaderboard and to learn how to submit each activity!
