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THE MERRIMENT MILE™VACAVILLE’S HOLIDAY MILERUN. WALK. JOG. WHEEL.DEC 12, 2026 • 7:00 AMSECOND RACE IN THE VILLAGE RUN EVENT SERIES
The Merriment Mile™
One Merry Mile.A Whole Village of Joy.
Chase your fastest mile—or make a merry one together.
Run. Walk. Jog. Wheel.
$32 $25 launch registration
$32 registration
Launch price ends October 1.
The Next Chapter
You Helped Start Something Worth Continuing.
Our inaugural Village Run 5K brought together 555 registered participants—and a Village of families, volunteers, and local partners.
You came to run, walk, jog, and wheel. You brought your people. You brought your purpose.
Now we’re inviting you to the next starting line.
The Merriment Mile is the second race in the Village Run Event Series—and your invitation to help begin a new holiday tradition in Vacaville.
This time, we’re bringing that spirit to one mile.
A focused challenge for runners chasing a faster time. An approachable distance for families who want to move together. A finish-line celebration for the whole Village.
Came to the 5K? Come build the next chapter with us.
Missed it? This is your invitation.
One Mile. Your Purpose. Our Village.
Choose Your Experience
Choose the Mile That Moves You.
Experience 01Race the Mile
Race the Mile
The Competitive Experience
Chase Your Personal Best.
Race the clock, break a time barrier, and compete for the $250 fastest-miler grand prize.
Bring your training. Bring your teammates. Give yourself a goal worth showing up for this December.
$250 Fastest-Miler Grand PrizeOne mile. One clock. Your best effort.
Prize eligibility and awards are subject to official event rules.
Choose this mile
Race the Mile — $25Race the Mile — $32
Experience 02Move the Mile
Move the Mile
The Community Experience
Make a Merry Mile Together.
Run. Walk. Jog. Wheel. Bring your people, wear something festive, and enjoy a family-friendly mile at your own pace.
No time goal required. Come as you are and celebrate every finish.
Run. Walk. Jog. Wheel.
Choose this mile
Move the Mile — $25Move the Mile — $32
Two experiences. One finish-line celebration. Both include the full registration package below.
Proposed Setting
Downtown Vacaville.
An illustration of a proposed holiday-mile setting. Start-line gathering details are being finalized with the City of Vacaville.
The Course
One Merry Mile. One Official Course.
A flat one-mile loop in Vacaville. Run. Walk. Jog. Wheel.
The Offer Stack
Your Registration Includes:
Your place at the Merriment Mile starting line.
Prepare on your own schedule.
Connect with what moves you.
Celebrate with your Village after the mile.
All Included: $32 $25 Per Participant
All Included: $32 Per Participant
Launch pricing ends October 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific.
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At checkout, choose how many people are entering Race the Mile and Move the Mile. You can mix both in one order. After checkout, you’ll add each participant’s name.
The Merriment Mile benefits the Kairos Public Schools Track Project.
Official Event Tee • Optional Preorder
Wear the Joy Beyond the Finish Line.
Make your Merriment Mile memory one you can wear.
Add the official Merriment Mile™ T-shirt to your registration at checkout. Choose how many shirts you want now. Select a size for each after checkout. Shirt quantity does not have to match race entries.
Sold separately. Available by paid preorder for event pickup.
Finish-Line Celebration
Cross the Finish Line. Stay for the Merriment.
Village Run™ With Purpose Expo + Impact Event
Your mile ends. The celebration continues.
Family and friends at the finish line. A festive morning with your Village.
Hot chocolate, coffee, and holiday eats after your mile.
Local businesses, sponsors, and community partners. Meet the people bringing the morning to life.
- Cheer for someone as they finish their mile.
- Personal record or family memory—stay and celebrate together.
- Expo admission is included with every registration.
Come for the mile. Stay for the people, the purpose, and the holiday joy.
The Purpose
A Mile With Purpose Beyond the Finish Line.
The Merriment Mile benefits the Kairos Public Schools Track Project.
A track can be a place where students build confidence, practice perseverance, and discover what’s possible—one step at a time.
This December, join a community celebration supporting a meaningful project for local students.
Families and participants from every school and neighborhood are welcome.
A mile to remember. A project worth supporting.
See the Kairos Track Project in motion
FAQs
A Few Things to Know Before Your Mile
Launch registration is $25 per person through October 1. Standard registration is $32 beginning October 2.
Registration is $32 per person.
Do I have to run?
No. Move the Mile welcomes runners, walkers, joggers, and wheelers who want to enjoy the experience at their own pace.
Can I race for a personal record?
Yes. Race the Mile is the competitive experience for runners who want to test their speed. Refer to the event information for course, timing, heat, and prize details.
What does registration include?
Your registration includes timed mile entry, an official race bib, a self-guided mile training guide, the Purpose Station experience, and Village Run With Purpose Expo + Impact Event admission. The official Merriment Mile T-shirt is sold separately.
Is a T-shirt included with registration?
No. The official Merriment Mile T-shirt is an optional paid preorder available at checkout for event pickup.
Can I buy fewer shirts than race entries?
Yes. Shirt quantity does not have to match race entries. Choose how many shirts you want at checkout. Select a size for each after checkout.
How much does it cost?
Launch registration is $25 per person through October 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific. Standard registration is $32 beginning October 2. The same price applies to both experiences and all ages.
Registration is $32 per person. The same price applies to both experiences and all ages.
Can I register a family or group together?
Yes. Choose how many Race the Mile and Move the Mile entries you want, then pay in one transaction. After checkout, add each participant’s name. Four entries cost $100 during launch pricing.
Yes. Choose how many Race the Mile and Move the Mile entries you want, then pay in one transaction. After checkout, add each participant’s name. Four entries cost $128.
Can people in one order choose different experiences?
Yes. At checkout, choose how many people are entering each experience. You can mix Race the Mile and Move the Mile in one order.
Is registration complete after payment?
Payment purchases your entries. After checkout, add each participant’s name. If you added T-shirts, you’ll choose a size for each.
Where will the event take place?
The Merriment Mile is an official one-mile course in Vacaville, California. The course map is on this page. Start-line gathering details will be shared with registered participants.
What happens after the mile?
Stay for the Village Run With Purpose Expo + Impact Event at the finish line, featuring local businesses, sponsors, community partners, hot chocolate, coffee, and holiday eats. Expo admission is included; food and beverage details will be shared in event updates.
Do we have to attend Kairos to participate?
No. Everyone is invited. The Merriment Mile benefits the Kairos Public Schools Track Project, and participants from every school and neighborhood are welcome.
Your Next Starting Line Is Here.
Come help write the next chapter—or join us for your first.
Saturday, December 12, 2026 • 7:00 AM
Vacaville, California • Official one-mile course
Standard Registration: $32
Launch Registration: $25 Per Person
Registration: $32 Per Person
Launch pricing ends October 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific.
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The Merriment Mile benefits the Kairos Public Schools Track Project.
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