Christmas Town Dash

Christmas Town Dash takes place in Williamsburg, Virginia, on December 6, 2026, inside Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. The 8K (about 5 miles) starts at 8:30 a.m., with a separate competitive race-walk category at the same time, and the Dasher half-mile goes off earlier at 8:00 a.m. Running through a decorated park in the middle of the holiday season gives the morning its character, and the event is pitched at seasoned runners and casual festive entrants alike.

An 8K sits in a comfortable middle ground: long enough that pacing matters, short enough that you do not need a dedicated training block. Run three or four times a week and you can race it as you are. Park pathways mean tight turns and changes of surface, so take the corners wide and do not chase a split on the early bends. The race-walk category is a rare chance to compete on equal terms if walking is your discipline.