Merry & Bright Holiday Shuffle
Updated
Saturday, December 19, 2026, first start 4:00 PM, in Ashburn (Broadland's Hillside Park 43051 Waxpool Rd). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30; the 5K goes from $30 to $35 after November 17.
Course and race notes
3.1 miles of Holiday Lights and Cheer.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 19
2026 · in 42 days
Start time
4:00 PM
Earliest wave
Location
Broadland's Hillside Park 43051 Waxpool Rd
Ashburn, VA 20147
Area: Northern Virginia, Washington, DC & Baltimore
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$30
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Tue Nov 17 (in 10 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 19 (in 42 days)
Opened Oct 27, 2026
Race day in Ashburn
Weather
45° / 28°F
Typical high and low for December 19, with a 33% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, NWS office Sterling, VA (3.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:24 AM – 4:49 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
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
- Sumerbrooke Pool Parking · free0.4 mi
- Broadland's Nature Center Commuter Parking · free0.5 mi
21 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Dunkin' quick bite0.3 mi
- Broadlands Brickoven Pizzeria restaurant0.3 mi
- Cafe Opera restaurant0.3 mi
- Ashburn Kabob restaurant0.3 mi
5 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
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
4 within 3 mi15 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Aloft Dulles Airport North
About 7 min drive2.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hilton Garden Inn Dulles North
About 7 min drive2.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Embassy Suites
About 8 min drive2.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Homewood Suites
About 8 min drive2.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Tru by Hilton
About 12 min drive4.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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