The Shelton Mistletoe Mile is Back! 🎅
We’re excited to bring back one of Shelton’s favorite holiday events — the Mistletoe Mile, a Christmas themed 1-mile road race part of the annual Christmastown Festival hosted by Process Performance RC LLC!
Originally created and hosted by John Johnson, former Head Cross Country Coach at Shelton High School, we’re honored to carry on this festive tradition for the Shelton community.
The course is a FAST, flat road mile on closed city streets in Downtown Shelton, WA — perfect for runners of all ages and abilities.
Enjoy cocoa and cookies for all participants after the race!
🏁 Race Day Details
📅 Date: Friday, December 6th
📍 Location: Downtown Shelton, WA, at the Post Office Park
📝 Registration: Race-day only, from 3:00–3:45 PM at Post Office Park
🕓 Race Start: 4:00 PM
🎅 Parade: Immediately following at 5:00 PM
💲 Entry Fees:
$15 – General Entry
$5 – High School Students
Free – Ages 12 & Under
🏆 Awards & Prizes
Overall Male & Female Winners
Best Costume (adult and child)
Best “Santa’s Sleigh” Decked-Out Stroller
Best Dog Rudolph Costume
🌐 Virtual Mistletoe Mile
Can’t make it to Shelton? Join the fun from anywhere by running the Virtual Mistletoe Mile!
🏃♀️ How It Works:
Run 1 mile anytime between 12:00 AM and 11:59 PM on December 6th (race day).
Upload your run to Strava and follow Process Performers RC to verify results.
Title your activity “Virtual Shelton Mistletoe Mile.”
Post a photo in your best holiday outfit and Santa's sleigh baby stroller! 🎅🛷
🎁 Virtual Awards & Photo Submissions:
Virtual participants are eligible for Best Costume and Best "Santa's Sleigh" Stroller prizes
Featured on the Virtual Finishers Wall
To qualify, participants must:
Post their run activity on Strava titled Virtual Shelton Mistletoe Mile
Include a photo of their festive outfit or decorated stroller in the post
Tag Process Performance RC in the description and make the activity visible to the club.
All eligible entries will be reviewed, and winners will be announced the next day on the PPRC Strava club page and social media.
Note: Virtual participants are not eligible for overall awards to maintain fairness with in-person results.
Come celebrate the season with a fun, family-friendly event that brings the Shelton community together!