Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.khpfoundation.org/southern-lights-stroll/.
Place
Lexington, KY US 40511
Description
🌟🎅 Kick Off the Holidays at the 2025 Southern Lights Stroll! 🎅🌟
Presented by CHI Saint Joseph Health
📍 Kentucky Horse Park | Saturday, November 22, 2025
Ready, set… GLOW!
It’s that magical time of year again—and there’s no better way to jumpstart your holiday season than by literally lighting the way! Join us for the Southern Lights Stroll, your one-night-only chance to walk, run, and twirl through the iconic lights of the Kentucky Horse Park—before the cars take over! Whether you're chasing a personal best or strolling with hot cocoa in hand, there's something for everyone:
🏁 5K Chip-Timed Race – Starts at 5:30 PM
🚶♀️ Stroll (Untimed Walk) – Begins at 6:00 PM
🎄 All participants must be on the course by 8:00 PM—don’t miss the magic!
🎅 The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line!
Once you cross into the Holiday Village, stick around for a night of merry memory-making:
🎁 Photos with Santa
🍬 Tootie’s Peppermint Café
🚂 Mini Train Rides
🎶 Music, lights, and holiday vibes
🎉 And even more surprises to be revealed!
👕 Limited-edition event shirts go to the first 2,000 adults registered—so don’t wait!
👧 Kids 12 & under participate FREE! (Want a shirt for your 7–12-year-old? Just register them as an adult.)
🎟️ Packet Pickup Details:
📍 Visitor Information Center at the Kentucky Horse Park
Thursday, November 20 | 4:30–7:00 PM
Friday, November 21 | 4:30–7:00 PM
Saturday, November 22 | Starting at 4:00 PM
INSIDER TIP: Pick up your packet on Thursday or Friday to make race day a breeze
📍 Start Line: In front of the Kentucky Horse Park Visitors Center
🎉 Finish Line: Right in the heart of the festive Holiday Village
🎄 Join the glow. Feel the joy. Start the season with sparkle.
The Southern Lights Stroll is more than a race—it’s a celebration. Bring your family, your friends, your dog (on a leash, of course), and your holiday spirit!
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