Green Street Santa Sprint
Updated
Sunday, December 6, 2026, first start 3:55 PM, in Gainesville (START at the corner of Holly Drive and Green Street). Distances: 1 mile. Entry from $40; the 1 mile goes from $40 to $45 after November 22.
Course and race notes
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Race details
Date
Sunday, December 6
2026 · in 29 days
Start time
3:55 PM
Earliest wave
Location
START at the corner of Holly Drive and Green Street
Gainesville, GA 30501
Area: Gainesville & Lake Lanier, Athens, GA
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
1 mile goes up after Sun Nov 22 (in 15 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Dec 4 (in 27 days)
Opened Dec 3, 2025
Race day in Gainesville
Weather
56° / 36°F
Typical high and low for December 6, with a 30% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gainesville, GA (2.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:27 AM – 5:25 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Dec 5
Where to stay
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