Needville, Texas (United States of America) - "Brazos Bend 100". Sponsored by Altra Running. Western States 100 Lottery Qualifier (sub 30 hour 100-mile) with 98 qualifiers in 2024! This is the December edition of our popular Brazos Bend races with the marquee event being the 100-mile. The Brazos Bend 100 is the largest trail race in Texas and one of the fastest trail races in the world on flat and smooth trails with incredible support from four aid stations per loop. The top 3 were under 16 hours in 2024. The course is 99.9% flat, and the only "hill" is a 10-foot rise over 0.1 of a mile. The rest of the ~16.7mi loop is flat surfaces that move from hard crushed rock, soft hiking trails under tree canopy, and smooth horse trails. Most runners get away with a road shoe. Conditions in December can have a mix of anything but are typically great for running. Brazos Bend is a spectacular State Park located just South of Houston/Sugar Land and is most known for its abundance of birds and American Alligators among other wildlife. The gators are a part of our race; there has never been an incident in the parks 50 year history. Enjoy them on your run, from a distance, and you may get some unique race photos! Complete the 50K or 50M in April 2025, AND the 100K or 100M in December 2025 to earn the Brazos Bend Challenge Coin. www.trailracingovertexas.com/brazos-100

Wilmington, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Wilmington Historic Half, 10K & 5K". The 8th Annual Wilmington Historic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K will take place on Saturday December 6th, 2025. Starting in the heart of downtown, runners will take a beautiful, closed course through the streets as they see the true southern beauty in Historic Wilmington, North Carolina. After 2.5 miles of downtown running, the 5K splits off to the boardwalk to finish while the Half Marathon will continue straight over 3 bridges and around a scenic lake before finishing down one of the nation's top-rated boardwalks! The 10K splits after the third bridge and heads down the boardwalk to the finish line! Packet Pick-Up: We are thrilled to announce Lumina on Wrightsville Beach as our Packet Pickup Sponsor! Join us from 12-6pm on Friday 12/5 at Lumina on Wrightsville Beach (1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480) to grab your packet and check out our local vendors! Lodging: Lumina on Wrightsville Beach is also offering a block of rooms for our runners at an incredible rate. Start Times: 7:00am 5K; 7:45am 10K; 7:45am Half Marathon (No Late Starts). Parking: There are over 10,000 public parking spots in Downtown Wilmington. (Don't park along the race route or if there is a covered meter or sign.) Start Line: The start line will be located in Riverfront Park (10 Cowan St, Wilmington, NC 28401) Finish Line: You can plan on a good time at our Finish Line After Party! Race Bash is bringing all the fun and even some surprises... you don't want to miss it! Hosted at Riverfront Park, the after-party includes beer from Wrightsville Beach Brewery && Oden Brewing Company as well as good 'ole southern bbq. (you will have voucher tabs on your bib for these). Beverage sales and the after-party will be over at 11:30am. See you there!! Awards: Every participant will earn a finisher medal! In addition to that, we would like to celebrate some of our top runners! Stop by the Awards Tent to pick up your award! (We will not have a ceremony due to the different start times of the races.) We will offer awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall Male/Female; 1st, 2nd & 3rd Masters Male/Female for all races, as well as the top 3 in age groups using 5 year age brackets. Course Information: All 3 courses are certified and sanctioned. The time limit for the 5K is 90 minutes and 3.5 hours for the 10K & Half Marathon. If you are interested in completing the Historic Challenge you must be able to complete your 5K in under 45 minutes or less and make your way back to the Starting Line by 7:45am. (There will be NO late starts for the Half Marathon). No one without a bib is allowed on the course at any time. No dogs, companion bikes, scooters, rollerblades or motorbikes are allowed on course. Anyone without a registered bib will be removed from the course. Volunteers: We LOVE Volunteers! And we need a lot of them. If any of your friends or family are interested in volunteering please ask them to register. www.runwilmington.com

Fort Walton Beach, Florida (United States of America) - "Special Forces Association Chapter 7 Jingle Bell Jog". 2025 marks the 47th year the Special Forces Association, Chapter 7 has held its Annual Jingle Bell Jog 10k/5k running race. This year also marks the 14th year the event will be held in Northwest Florida. In addition to our 5k run, 5K walk and 10k run, there will be a Kid's 1/2 Mile Fun Run immediately after the completion of the 5k. Kid's must be pre-registered for this event. Come prepared to stay for the family friendly after party at the Island Hotel and Resort from 9:00am to 12:00! After Party will be on The Island Green just beyond the finish line area Free Food-Drinks-DJ/Music-Raffle-Prizes-Vendors-Activities Race awards and we will also have awards for the Best Christmas / Holiday Costume! *This year's event will be held at the Island Hotel on Okaloosa Island, on Dec 6th with an 8am start. Registration: Early registration through November 15- 5K $30.00, 10K $35.00 Late Registration from November 15-December 6th; 5K $35.00, 10K $40.00 Kids Fun Run through December 6th; $10.00 and $15.00 For the day of race (NO SHIRT INCLUDED WITH THIS REGISTRATION) ***Registration for this event will close at 7:30AM on December 6th; there will be no exceptions** Packet Pick up: Early Early Packet Pick Up- Dec 4th 10AM-1PM at the Shoppete & Subway on Camp Bull Simons. (DoD ID Card Required for base access) Early Packet Pickup- Friday, Dec 5th 4:00pm-7:00pm at the Island Resort Hotel lobby. We highly encourage you to pickup your packet early to avoid long lines on race day. Day of Race Packet Pickup will be from 6:00-7:45am. Please arrive early if you need to pickup your packet on race day. REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED AT 7:30 AM THE DAY OF. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! AWARDS: 10K Finishers ALL get a Jingle Bell Jog Finisher's Medal! 5K Run: For Males and Females: 1st-3rd Overall, Age groups 1st-3rd- 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29,30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-74, 75-79, 80+ 5K Walk: For Males and Females: 1st-3rd Overall 10K Run: For Males and Females: 1st-3rd Overall, 1st Place Masters, Grand Masters, and Senior Masters. Kid's Fun Run: Start upon completion of the 5K Every kid finisher gets a custom dog tag medal! (limit 100 participants) ALL awards are based on gun time. So if you are in the hunt for an award, start near the front. Start/Finish will be at the Island Resort Hotel. ***Race Details:*** The out and back 5K & 10K courses are beautiful, flat and fast along Highway 98. With magnificent views of the gulf and the bay. Both races will start on Hwy. 98 in front of the Island Resort, Fort Walton Beach. The races will have a staggered shotgun start. 10K runners first, then 5K runners and finally 5K walkers. Runners will proceed East on 98 to appropriate turn around point. Finish will be on Southeast side of the Island Resort. (see map) Due to insurance restrictions, dogs are NOT allowed in or at the race. Strollers ARE allowed, but we ask that you please start at the back of the race to lessen the risk of accidents at the start. Kids ½ mile Fun Run- Kids run is only for fun and not timed. Start/Finish is on the southeast side of the Island Resort. www.sfa7.com/jbj