Winterhaven Run Through the Lights

BEST RUN EVER. Ok, I may be exaggerating, but I haven’t run a 5K in a LONG time, so give me the option to meet up with a bunch of Unilocalers in crazy holiday hats to run through one of the coolest holiday neighborhoods in Tucson and yeah… I’m going to dig that! The start is a little confusing, but if you can navigate your way inside the neighborhood and manage to avoid trampling people that might be walking, this a really fun, non-​competitive run that’s been going on nearly 20 years! There are awesome things to see on the way, a fun little treat as you near the end, and more holiday joy than the north pole. And more elves to, I saw more elves and reindeers running this thing… This year runner raised some bucks as well as 1500 cans of food for the Community Food Bank of Tucson. Good stuff.

This is one of those Tucson traditions that just make me smile. I did the Winterhaven 5k for the first time last year and couldn’t stop raving about it the week after. I couldn’t wait to do it again this year and I was glad to see what seemed to be a bigger turn out. The run itself is very non-​competitive and you don’t even have to actually run. If you do, you can go at your own pace and the group stops a couple times during the course. The Winterhaven neighborhood itself is especially beautiful this time of year because of all the festive and entertaining holiday decorations. So make sure to dig up those ugly Christmas sweaters, reindeer antlers and running shoes and get to Winterhaven next year for the run!