Sunday River Announces First Annual Holly Jolly Fun Run For December

There’s no place like Maine for the holidays—especially on Santa Sunday at Sunday River Resort. To kick start the annual Santa-filled weekend, the Maine ski resort welcomes runners and walkers to their first annual Holly Jolly Fun Run 5K race on December 1 at 10:00 AM.

Foreshadowing the highly-anticipated Santa Sunday—an on-slope event where 250 Santa-inspired skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes of Sunday River—the Holly Jolly Fun Run arrives just in time for the holiday season. The 5K event welcomes family, friends and four-legged pets to dress up as their favorite holiday classics to complete the 3.1-mile route.

The course starts at the South Ridge Lodge, taking runners in a circle through The Colony neighborhood, onto the Jordan Access Road, and finally back up Skiway Road to arrive back at South Ridge. The Holly Jolly Fun Run would not be complete without holiday-themed rest stops for walkers and runners along the way.

“The Holly Jolly Fun Run will set the tone for our beloved Santa Sunday, and a fun-filled holiday season at the resort. It’s a great opportunity for family and friends to build further on a tradition already in place,” says Caroline Ochtera, Director of Events for Sunday River.  

Registration from walkers and runners is $20 per person and is open now. All money raised throughout the event will benefit the Sunday River Community Fund. The fund, which was established ten years ago, is dedicated to furthering the growth of community service and cultural organizations in the Sunday River region. 

For registration information for the Holly Jolly Fun Run, visit SundayRiver.com. Online registration for Santa Sunday will open on November 26 at 12:00 PM.