✨ Dash into holiday magic at the AdventHealth Santa’s Twilight 5K! ✨Kick off the holidays with a sparkling night run through the heart of the Space Coast beginning near Historic Cocoa Village at the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library. The course is out and back along Indian River Drive and packed with festive cheer — sprint through a dazzling LED light tunnel at the start and finish, enjoy the twinkling holiday lights along the Cocoa Riverfront and get lifted by the energy of our merry Holiday Cheer Zones. Every participant will unwrap a bundle of holiday goodies: a long-sleeved race shirt, a holiday-themed finisher medal, glowing necklaces to light your way, free race photos, and sweet treats at the finish line — holiday cookies and hot chocolate!Wear your best holiday outfit — from Santa hats to reindeer antlers — because we’ll have costume contests and prizes for the most festive runners. Gather your family and friends, and let’s make this a holiday tradition to remember! 🎅🎁🎄

 

When:

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Start Times:

6:30 PM 

Race Venue:  

Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library - 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa, FL 32922

Distances:

5K - 3.1 mile run out and back along Indian River Drive. 

Maps: 

Coming soon!

Amenities: 

A super cool holiday moose themed keepsake finisher medal, awesome long-sleeved tech shirt, glow necklaces, the coolest holiday finish line anywhere, accurately measured and well monitored course with holiday cheer zones along the way, chip timing with awards 3 deep in five year age groups, hot chocolate and holiday cookies at the finish, FREE race photos, and much more!  

Charity Partner:

TBD

Costume Contest:

Enter the costume contest to win fun prizes and giveaways! The contest judging will take place before the race start. Winners will be announced after the race and must be present to win. 

The Costume Contest categories are- Fastest Santa, Best Team/Group, Crowd Favorite, Most electrifying, Most Creative

 

 

Awards:

5K - Top three overall, top masters, and the top three in each age division, male and female 5-year increments. 

Volunteers:

Be part of all the excitement at one of Sommer Sport's events. Whether you have just a couple of hours to spare or the entire day, your help will make a difference. Grab a bunch of friends, family or co-workers and create a team to staff one of the water stations located along the course. Positions are available to fit any schedule. Click here to learn more!

Event Timetable*:

* Subject to Change

Saturday, December 13. 2025

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Packet Pick-up at Carib Brewery- 200 Imperial Blvd, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

5:00PM - 6:30PM - Packet Pick-up at Race Venue - Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library -  308 Forrest Ave Cocoa, FL US 32922

6:30 PM    START of 5K