Tacky Light Run

About The Event

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

4-6 p.m.
Santa’s Workshop (packet pick up) and walk up registration. Location TBA.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Santa’s Workshop (packet pickup) open for Twilight 1-Mile Kids Run Santa’s Workshop (Mid-Lothian Mines Park)

3:30 p.m.
Twilight 1-Mile Kids Run begins

4:00-6 p.m.
Santa’s Workshop (packet pick up) and walk up registration at the North Pole (Mid-Lothian Mines Park) Costume Contest check in at the tent in Mid-Lothian Mines Park

4 p.m.
Pre-event Festival begins at the North Pole (Mid-Lothian Mines Park) Polar Express parking shuttle begins service

6 p.m.
CarMax Tacky Light Run begins

6:30 p.m.
The North Pole opens at the CarMax Tacky Light Run

9 p.m.
The North Pole closes

Discover RVA’s tacky lights on foot!
We’re turning RVA’s favorite holiday tradition into a can’t miss experience for walkers, runners, Santa-lovers, and elves-at-heart! Spend the night immersed in holiday cheer and discover dozens of homes with over-the-top tacky lights in the Walton Park neighborhood, including the famous Dawnridge Court. Rally your family and friends because this is a night that’ll have you feeling like you’ve landed in the North Pole!

This 6k course shows off Midlothian’s best display of tacky lights—you just wait! You’ll see dozens of homes with over-the-top tacky lights in the Walton Park neighborhood, including the famous Dawnridge Ct. Run (or walk) with thousands of other nice-listers and find out the true meaning of holiday spirit. Make sure to bring your phones because you’ll be snapping tons of photos while you’re out there! Dust off your ugliest holiday sweater, find anything that’ll help you shine bright, hang your stockings, and get ready because Santa is coming early this year!

Tacky Light Run