Zoar Merry Miles
About this race
Kick off your Christmas in Zoar experience with the Zoar Merry Miles, a 5K Run/Walk, that takes you around and through the village decorated in its Christmas splendor. The Kid's Fun Run (10 & Under) is just under half a mile, and of course a family member may run/walk it with them.
The course is a mix of roads and trail with a few moderate hills, passing the Zoar Garden, crossing the iron bridge, taking in the wetlands and accessing the trail that leads back up into the village. A challenging, yet fun course!
Due to the Trail being a bit narrow in a couple of spots, and scattered with some tree roots, no strollers will be permitted.
Dogs on a fixed leash are permitted on the course.
Snacks & Refreshments:
Cookies, soup, water, hot chocolate, granola bars and fruit at the finish line.
T-Shirts:
Our 5K receives a long sleeved t-shirt we offer Adult X-Small to 2X-Large or a No T-Shirt Option for a $5 discount. T-Shirts will be limited after November 13th!
Finishers Medal:
All Finishers in the Kid's Fun Run & Zoar Merry Miles receive a locally, handcrafted finishers medal.
Schedule:
Saturday, December 5:
7:30 AM - Registration & Packet Pickup
8:45 AM - Kid's Fun Run 1/2 Mile - Untimed Event!
9:00 AM - Zoar Merry Miles 5K Starts
10:00 AM - Awards Ceremony
Awards:
Top 3 Overall Female & Male
Top 3 Female & Male in each of the following Age Groups 9-Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+
Pick your distance
Running
Kid's Fun Run - 1/2 Mile
Zoar Merry Miles - 5K Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Zoar, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 4:58 PM local time (EST) in Zoar on December 5, 2026 — 9h 24m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Zoar Merry Miles
Other races near Zoar
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
The Rudolph Run
Tuscarawas County YMCA Turkey Trot
Perry Rotary Turkey Trot
Spirit of the Season / Frosty Frolic
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Zoar event
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