Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk 5K
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Saturday, December 19, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Decatur (431 W Ponce De Leon Ave). Distances: 5K. Entry from $15.
Course and race notes
Oh What Fun It Is to Run! Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk - December 19 at Fleet Feet Decatur.
Jolly Jog is Fleet Feet Decatur’s holiday celebration in motion! Pick up your Santa suit and join a crowd of fellow Santas for cheerful miles, seasonal fun and post-run hot cocoa. Run, walk or jingle at your own happy pace.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 19
2026 · in 42 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$15
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Dec 11 (in 34 days)
Opened Oct 28, 2026
Race day in Decatur
Weather
54° / 35°F
Typical high and low for December 19, with a 37% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta Peachtree Airport, GA (6.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:36 AM – 5:31 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 24 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Courthouse Parking · paid0.3 mi
- First Baptist Church Parking Deck · free0.3 mi
- Decatur Town Center Parking Deck · paid0.4 mi
40 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Farm Burger restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- The Dancing Goats Coffee Bar cafeunder 0.1 mi
- Chai Pani restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Dancing Goats Coffee Bar cafeunder 0.1 mi
54 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 18
Where to stay
5 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)9 within 3 mi70 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Decatur/Emory
About 7 min walk0.3 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory
About 7 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Decatur Inn and Suites
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Super 8 by Wyndham Decatur/Dntn/Atlanta Area
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Check prices at Super 8 by Wyndham Decatur/Dntn/Atlanta Area →
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
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