Naughty or Nice 5K

Naughty or Nice 5K is run in Lake Mary, Florida, on December 13, 2026, with a single start at 8:00 a.m. One format is on the program: a road 5K, open to runners and walkers alike, with a name that plays on the imagery of the season.

The distance makes for an accessible way in: four to six weeks are enough to prepare, on two easy runs and one short interval session a week, for example 400 to 800 meter repeats at goal pace. Trained runners will find it a brief test of where their form stands, provided they do not go out too fast. Over 5K, an opening stretch run too hard is always paid for in the second half. With an early start, plan fifteen to twenty minutes of gradual warm-up, strides included, before you reach the line.