Happy Holidays Half MerryThon & 5K
Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 6, 2026 - Sunday
5k, Half-marathon
Race Information
Celebrate the holidays in sneakers! Bring the holiday cheer and run with reindeers, elves, and holiday friends! Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you run along the scenic coastline! Plus, you’ll enjoy special holiday treats at the finish line celebration!
The Happy Holidays Half MerryThon is part of YuKanRun's Six Pack Half Marathon Challenge! Run six scheduled races from YuKanRun and travel to some of the most scenic courses in all of New England. Put your fitness to the test as you accept the challenge!
Run more, score at YuKanRun's Grand Tour! This is a competitive challenge to motivate runners all year, and every runner scores points in every race! Everyone’s automatically entered! More details here: https://www.yukanrun.com/grandtour
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Race Facts
Race Size: 500 - 1,000
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: Yes
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