Macon, Georgia (United States of America) - "Macon Music Half Marathon". Following two successful years with runners from 22 States, we are thrilled to plan for an even better event in 2025. The course will take you by locations showing the musical heritage of Macon including the Grand Opera House, the Big House, Little Richard's home, Capricorn Studios, Otis Redding Foundation, and Mercer's McDuffie Center for Strings as well as other historic and cultural sites. Attractions along the course are currently being planned. The course will be the same, starting in the Carolyn Crayton Park and ending in historic Luther Williams Field. www.maconmusichalfmarathon.com

Chapel Hill, North Carolina (United States of America) - "Birds of a Feather Trail Trot". Welcome to the Birds of a Feather Trail Trot, a Thanksgiving Day trail run at Briar Chapel in Chapel Hill, NC. Gather your flock and get your holiday started on the right foot. Choose from a mellow 2 mile course which includes paved trail, grass, and smooth trail or a 5K rugged course that includes plenty of roots, rocks, and hills. An untimed fun run or timed race option is available for both distances. After running, stick around for a slice of pie (yum!), the FREE kids race for treasure (kids 11-U), and an awards ceremony with fun contests and lots of giveaways. Run with Your Flock and enjoy family, fitness, fun, and PIE! www.roadlessraces.com/races/birdsofafeather

Needville, Texas (United States of America) - "Brazos Bend 100". Sponsored by Altra Running. Western States 100 Lottery Qualifier (sub 30 hour 100-mile) with 98 qualifiers in 2024! This is the December edition of our popular Brazos Bend races with the marquee event being the 100-mile. The Brazos Bend 100 is the largest trail race in Texas and one of the fastest trail races in the world on flat and smooth trails with incredible support from four aid stations per loop. The top 3 were under 16 hours in 2024. The course is 99.9% flat, and the only "hill" is a 10-foot rise over 0.1 of a mile. The rest of the ~16.7mi loop is flat surfaces that move from hard crushed rock, soft hiking trails under tree canopy, and smooth horse trails. Most runners get away with a road shoe. Conditions in December can have a mix of anything but are typically great for running. Brazos Bend is a spectacular State Park located just South of Houston/Sugar Land and is most known for its abundance of birds and American Alligators among other wildlife. The gators are a part of our race; there has never been an incident in the parks 50 year history. Enjoy them on your run, from a distance, and you may get some unique race photos! Complete the 50K or 50M in April 2025, AND the 100K or 100M in December 2025 to earn the Brazos Bend Challenge Coin. www.trailracingovertexas.com/brazos-100

Blue Ridge, Georgia (United States of America) - "Mercier Orchards Christmas Wine Run 5k". Like running or walking? Love wine? This race is for you! Join us on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30 am for an exciting Christmas-themed event that features the scenic views of Mercier Orchards. Located in Blue Ridge, Georgia, and founded by Bill and Adele Mercier in 1943, they are now a fourth-generation family-owned and veteran-operated farm. Starting out as a humble roadside stand selling only apples, they are now one of the most popular agrotourism destinations in the South. With extra swag options for all wine lovers, walkers, and runners, this race is a sure thing for a great time! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com. Registration includes: t-shirt (super soft ring spun cotton), wine glass (shatterproof, collapsible, and portable), finisher medal (wine glass shaped), race bib (chip timed 5k run/walk), results posted online, and of course, a pour of wine! www.winerun5k.com

Plant City, Florida (United States of America) - "Keel Farms Christmas Wine Run 5k". Like running or walking? Love wine? This race is for you! Due to overwhelming popularity of this event, it is now a 2-day event! Signup options include Saturday, December 13th at 8:30am or 10:00am, as well as Sunday, December 14th at 9:00am. Join us either day for an exciting Christmas-themed event that features the scenic views of Keel and Curley Winery. Through hard work on the farm they produce honest, healthy, sustainable, ground-to-glass products served in a comfortable, family environment. With extra swag options for all wine lovers, walkers, and runners, this race is a sure thing for a great time! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com. Can you run both days? Yes! If you would like to run both days, you can sign up and receive a 30% discount for day 2. Your day 2 registration still includes the 5k and a glass of wine but no t-shirt. We'll post special results for the 10k for participants who do the 5k both days. Registration includes: t-shirt (super soft ring spun cotton long sleeve, or upgrade to a hoodie for $12), wine glass (shatterproof, collapsible, and portable), finisher medal (wine glass shaped), race bib (chip timed 5k run/walk), results posted online, and of course, a pour of wine! www.winerun5k.com