As of 2/21/2020, currently the venue is deciding on the direction of the set up for the Magical Nights of Lights at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands. Information related to a November 2020 race will likely be posted by no later than mid-late March. Thank you all for your support!
2019 FINISHERS MEDAL
Register Today To Reserve Your Medal!
TWO RACE DATES:
Saturday, November 9th (Closed as of 10/21)
&
Sunday, November 10th (Remains Open!)
ENTRY FEES:
ο Thru November 8th at 9pm: $30.00 (Reduced By $10.00) (Race Tees Sold Out)
* All registrants will receive a 2019 Finishers Medal
* $15 gate fee has been lowered to $10.00 for this event and is no longer covered in the registration, so please carpool.
* Lanier Islands annual gate pass holders will NOT pay gate fee.
* Chip Timed & Peachtree Qualifier: USATF #: GA18036DJ
2 WAYS TO REGISTER:
On-line with RunSignUp: *Closes on Thursday, Nov 7th
Mail In Registration: *Postmarked by Oct 28th
Check payable to: Lanier Under the Lights 5K
Mail to: Lanier Under the Lights 5K
P.O. Box 1955, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
*** ONLY WALKERS ALLOWED TO USE STROLLERS!
*** Races will close once full at 2,100 participants.
2020 WILL BE THE LAST YEAR OF THE LANIER UNDER THE LIGHTS 5K:
o Like the Fallen Heroes of Georgia 5K, let's first get out and support the Fallen at the 12th annual and final FHOG 5K. Then in November we can support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots one last time.
o See you all on April 11, 2020 for the FHOG 5K.
2019 RACE T-SHIRT:
Registered participants will receive a long sleeved poly/cotton fiber race tee.
TOYS FOR TOTS RAFFLE:
- To participate in the raffle simply bring an unwrapped toy, cash, or check valued at $10.00 or more. One ticket will be given for each $10.00's worth of donation, the greater the donation the better your chances.
2019 Raffle Prizes: 66 Raffle Prizes EACH NIGHT!
1- $250 Cash Prize, Donated by MC Superior Roofing
2- Margaritaville at Lanier Islands "Thrill & Chill" Season Pass, a $175.00 value.
2- Margaritaville at Lanier Islands "Winter Chill" Season Pass, a $175.00 value.
2- Vehicle Pass for the Magical Nights of Lights at Lanier Islands in Buford, a $45.00 value.
2- $100.00 Home Depot Gift Card
50- $25.00 Home Depot Gift Card
6- Moe’s Southwest Grill $25.00 Gift Card
1- Legacy Lodge Hotel at Lake Lanier Islands Resort Gift Cards, a $299.00 value
More prizes may be added as the race draws closer!
Donors AUTOMATICALLY receive 3 coupons:
Waffle House: Two Free Waffle Coupons
Stars & Strikes: 1 Free Game of Bowling/Other Attraction Coupon
BEST COSTUME CONTEST:
Each night of the race runners and walkers will be encouraged to dress in a Christmas season themed costume. That costume can be either traditional Christmas themed, or a wild and crazy Christmas get up. Just have fun with it!
22 Winners (top 2 in each category each) will receive a $25.00 gift card from either Runners Fiit of Flowery Branch -OR- Big Peach Running Co.
Contest Categories:
- Best Santa Claus
- Best Christmas Tree
- Best Snowman
- Best Grinch or Grinch Movie Cast Member
- Best Single Theme Group
- Best Single Theme Family
- Best Christmas Bulb
- Best Christmas Elf
- Best Reindeer
- Best Christmas Gift/Wrapped Present
- Best Cool Christmas Costume (For costumes that don't fall under the previous 10 categories)
Contest Rules:
- To register participants need to report to the 'Best Costume Contest' tent located in the vendor area near packet pick up.
- Runners Fit of Flowery Branch is hosting this event, and we thank them both for their support!
- Once at the Best Costume Contest tent, a photograph will be taken of each contest participant with their race bib number (so remember to pick up your race bib first), and the winners will be chosen following the start of the race.
- Following the race, the Top 2 contest winners in each of the 11 categories will be listed in the Best Costume Tent by the participant's race bib number.. Prizes will not be mailed.
- Winners must be present to claim their prize, prizes will not be mailed, so please check following the completion of your race!
- A big THANK YOU ahead of time to those who participate in our 3rd Annual Best Costume Contest!
KIDS IN STROLLERS :
- Only walkers are allowed to push a stroller while participating in the race.
- Runners are not allowed to push a stroller due to the dark course, narrow roadways, and the large number of other participants also on the roadways.
- Kids who are small enough to start and remain in a stroller do not have to register for the race, but if they will be walking or jogging on the course they will need to register as a race participant. Sorry but there are no reduced fees for children.
- We hope you and your children make more great memories at this year's race.
BATTERY POWERED LED LIGHTS FOR THE KIDS:
We are encouraging all participants and especially children to wear light colored and reflective clothing while on the race course.
Battery powered LED Christmas lights are a great way to keep everyone seen, and especially kids will be more visible while on the race course.
All kids 10 years of age and under who wear battery powered Christmas lights will receive a LED Light Up Balloon while supplies last!
Battery powered lights on Amazon
- Pixnor 40 LED Colored String Light
- Viewpick 30 LED Colored String Light
- 30 LED Clear String Light
- 20 LED Warm White 7.5 Feet
- Super Z 30 LED Clear Light String
- Kohree 60 LED 10FT Clear Light String
- 2 Pack 20 LED Colored Light String
- RTGS 20 LED Blue Light String
- 9.8 FT 30 LED Color Options String Lights
- Qedertek Several Great Options
- AMAZON LINK FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
PRERACE BIB & TEE SHIRT PICK UP: (3 OPTIONS)
DAY 1: Thursday, November 7th from 11:00am- 4:00pm
Hamilton Mill Christian Church, 3809 Sardis Church Rd, Buford, GA 30519
CLICK HERE for Google Maps Link
DAY 2: Friday, November 8th from 11:00am-4:00pm
Big Peach Running Co., 320 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, GA 30024
CLICK HERE for Google Maps Link
Remember to bring your race bib to the race on Saturday or Sunday.
DAY 3: RACEDAY! Saturday or Sunday 3:30pm-5:30pm
Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518
CLICK HERE for Google Maps Link
PICKING UP A RACE PACK FOR A FRIEND?:
Participants are welcome to pick up bibs for other registered participants.
Just please ask them to text a photo of their driver’s license.
Please have the photo pulled up and ready to view when requesting the race bib and race tee.
DO NOT forget the race bibs on the day of the race.
RAIN OR SHINE:
Each race will be held rain or shine!
Wear needed weather related, AND BRIGHT AND OR REFLECTIVE clothing while participating.
Keep your children close and on an adult’s right hand side for safety.
COURSE MAP:
The same race course as the Fallen Heroes of Georgia 5K.
Course Map: CLICK HERE
USATF Certification #: GA19027DJ
What is a Peachtree Qualifier?: CLICK HERE
GPS devices can differ from the officially measured distance, why?: CLICK HERE
GATE PASS:
There is no longer a GATE PASS for free gate entry, the $15.00 gate fee has been lowered to $10.00 for this event and is no longer covered in the registration, so please carpool.
Unless the vehicle has an annual Lanier Islands gate pass, and a Lanier Islands annual gate pass can be purchased any time prior to the race at the Island's gate for $55.00.
To best keep the lanes at the gates moving on race day please bring the exact change of $10.00.
Please carpool.
RACE SPONSORS - THANK YOU!
Dick's Sporting Goods Runner's Fit in Flowery Branch
Lanier Islands Hamilton Mill Christian Church
RACE VOLUNTEERS - THANK YOU!
Hamilton Mill Christian Church
Flowery Branch HS National Honor Society
West Hall HS National Honor Society
Marine Corps League of Gainesville #665
RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS- THANK YOU!
Superior Pool Products Waffle House
Moe’s Southwest Grill Home Depot
Hamilton Mill Country Club
Legacy Lodge at Lanier Islands
VENDORS AT THE RACE:
RUNNER'S FIT BRAND BANK GRILLING TRAILOR
BIG PEACH RUNNING CO. SANTA CLAUS
KING'S HAWAIIAN THE HOME DEPOT
FACE PAINTING & BALLOON ARTIST
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER & STROLLER LIMITATIONS:
All participants including children running or walking in the race need to register, unless they are 4 years of age and under.
All 4 years of age and under children must remain in a well marked stroller during the race. This is for the safety of the child due to the large number of participants on the roadway.
ONLY WALKERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE STROLLERS!
RACE BENEFITS:
Marine Corps ‘Toys for Tots’: Bring an unwrapped toy or a check valued at $10.00 or more for entry into a raffle with several great prizes.
Hamilton Mill Christian Church’s: ‘Secret Santa Mission’. This funds our Secret Santa Community Outreach Missions, see list below.
HMCC's Secret Santa Charities: Eagle Ranch, Gwinnett Children’s Shelter, The V.A. Clinic of Oakwood, United Military Care Organization, Hope Resource Center
AWARDS:
Cash Prizes: 1st Place M/F- $150, 2nd Place M/F $75, 3rd Place M/F $50
Bobble Head Dolls to the Overall 1st & 2nd & 3rd Place M/F, Masters 40+ M/F, Grand Masters M/F 50+.
Age group winners (Top 3 M/F) will receive a Santa Claus Bobble head doll. Age categories are 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
CHIP TIMING:
Participants will be timed with the ChronoTrack B-Tag System.
Race Timer: Runner's Fit Race Works
IMPORTANT PRERACE INFORMATION:
- Prerace Bib & Tee Shirt Pick Up
- Picking Up A Race Pack For A Friend?
- Rain Or Shine
- Directions
- Arrival Time
- Gate Fee
- Carpool, Carpool, Carpool
- Parking Areas
- Race Day Bib / Tee Shirt Pick Up
- Visit Our Vendors At Packet Pick Up
- Opening Ceremony
- All Participants Must Register & Stroller Restrictions
- Supporters & Family of Participants
- No Dogs Allowed
1. PRERACE BIB & TEE SHIRT PICK UP: (3 OPTIONS)
DAY 1: Thursday, November 7th from 11:00am- 4:00pm
Hamilton Mill Christian Church, 3809 Sardis Church Rd, Buford, GA 30519
CLICK HERE for Google Maps Link
DAY 2: Friday, November 8th from 11:00am-4:00pm
Big Peach Running Co., 320 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee, GA 30024
CLICK HERE for Google Maps Link
Remember to bring your race bib to the race on Saturday or Sunday.
DAY 3: RACEDAY! Saturday or Sunday 3:30pm-5:30pm
Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518
CLICK HERE for Google Maps Link
2. PICKING UP A RACE PACK FOR A FRIEND?:
Participants are welcome to pick up bibs for other registered participants.
Just please ask them to text a photo of their driver’s license.
Please have the photo pulled up and ready to view when requesting the race bib and race tee.
DO NOT forget the race bibs on the day of the race.
3. RAIN OR SHINE:
Each race will be held rain or shine!
Wear needed weather related, AND BRIGHT AND OR REFLECTIVE clothing while participating.
Keep your children close and on an adult’s right hand side for safety.
4. DIRECTIONS:
The race will be held at Lanier Islands, located at 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway (formerly Holiday Road), Buford, GA 30518.
I-85N to Exit 113 I-985N, to Exit 8 Lanier Islands Pkwy/Friendship Road, TURN LEFT, and Lanier Islands is 4.5 miles straight ahead. Once in the Resort, please follow the signs and the volunteer’s instructions.
5. ARRIVAL TIME:
We recommend that all registrants arrive at the Resort a minimum of 1 - 1 ¼ hours before the start of the race. This is due to the delays that WILL occur when entering the Resort, paying the $10.00 parking fee at the gate with possible volume related delays, parking, toy drop off, race bib and shirt pick up, walking back and forth to your vehicle to drop off race tee, brief opening ceremony, and lastly to be in place for a timely start of the race.
6. GATE FEE:
There is NO LONGER a gate pass for free gate entry, $15 gate fee has been lowered to $10.00 for this event and is no longer covered in the registration, so please carpool. Lanier Islands annual gate pass won't pay the gate fee, and the pass can be purchased any time prior to the race at the Island's gate for $75.00.
To best keep the lanes at the gates moving on race day, please bring exact change for the gate fee of $10.00.
Please carpool.
7. CARPOOL, CARPOOL, CARPOOL:
There may be as many as 850 vehicles entering the Resort just for this race. So please consider carpooling to reduce a potential back up at the gate.
Possible meeting places to then carpool:
Cross Point Church: (formerly New Bethany Baptist Church): Located about ½ mile from the entrance to the Resort.
Publix Shopping Center : Located at I-985 and Lanier Islands Parkway, about 4 miles away from the entrance to the Resort.
8. PARKING AREAS:
Enter the resort, pass bridge over Lake Lanier, go left around the ‘Clock Tower’ roundabout, in .4 miles turn left on Camellia, and the parking areas will be down and on the right in the Grand Hall Pavilion Lot.
Well placed signs will mark each turn.
9. RACE DAY BIB / TEE SHIRT PICK UP:
Bib and tee shirt pick up times: 3:30PM – 5:30PM
Bib & tee pick up is in Upper Beach Lot which is located up the hill and across the street from the parking area.
Signs will also direct participants to the location of the bib and tee shirt tent.
10. VISIT OUR VENDORS AT PACKET PICKUP:
KING'S HAWAIIAN THE HOME DEPOT
FACE PAINTING & BALLOON ARTIST
11. OPENING CEREMONY:
Begins at 5:30pm, so please arrive early to hear Senior Pastor Nathan Holmes' message from Hamilton Mill Christian Church. Then Pat Felt’s perfect rendition of the National Anthem.
Again, please arrive at the Resort early to allow for delays at the gate, parking, and race bib / tee pick up.
12. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER & STROLLER LIMITATIONS:
All participants must register for the run, unless it is a child young enough to be pushed & remain in a stroller. All kids who are walking or running must register!
All strollers must start in the rear of the 6th race corral, and then have only use a walking pace while on the race course. Any participant found to be running the course while pushing a stroller will be disqualified, and asked to stop participating in the race. This is for the safety of other participants, and for the safety of the child in the stroller. The roads are too narrow, and it is simply too dark to weave around and run alongside other runners during the race.
13. SUPPORTERS & FAMILY OF PARTICIPANTS:
Please stay within the marked areas around the start & finish area during the race.
Only registered runners will be allowed on the race course.
Enjoy your evening and THANK YOU all for your cooperation!
14. ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE?:
Sorry but dogs are NOT allowed on the course to participate with their owners.
The course is too dark and crowded to allow dogs to mix with participants.
This is for the safety of both the participants as well as the dogs.
THANK YOU!