Jolly Holly Holiday Run & Walk

The Jolly Holly Holiday Run & Walk begins and ends at Reese's House, 66 Sassafras St. in Millville, New Jersey. Millville embraces its Holly City nickname for this holiday race. It is a Friday evening community event featuring a 5K run and a 1-mile run/walk. Check-in is before dusk, with the mile race starting first, followed shortly by the 5K, and awards presented later that night. The race is described as Cumberland County's classic holiday race and the official start of the holiday season. Both routes start from Sassafras Street, returning participants to the same location where the evening begins. The 5K is a competitive race, offering awards to the top three male and female finishers overall, as well as age group awards from 14 and under to 70 and older. The 1-mile race and walk follows the same awards structure, accommodating families, younger runners, older participants, and those preferring a short holiday walk over a 5K. This race has been held for over thirty years, with a straightforward format: meet at Reese's House, run or walk through Millville, and remain for the holiday-season awards ceremony.