BAY MINETTE, Ala. – This year marks the 32nd annual Christmas Fest in downtown Bay Minette on Dec. 12-13. In addition to the vendor booths, live entertainment and visit from Santa Claus, the Festival will also include a Christmas Fest 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday.  

Sponsored by the Baldwin County High School Cross Country team, the 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run will take place at the Community Kids Park. Race time is 9 a.m. for the 5K and 10 a.m. for the 1-Mile. Entry fees are $20 for adults and $15 for youth (14-years and younger) by Nov. 29. The fees increase to $25 and $20 respectively after that date.

In the 5K, awards will be presented to the overall top three male and female finishers and the top three in each of these age groups: 0-9 years; 10- to 19-years; 20- to 29-years; 30- to 39-years; 40- to 49-years; 50- to 59-years; and 60-years and older.

For the Fun Run, the top three male and female runners will receive awards and ribbons will be awarded to all finishers. Participants are eligible for only one award per race, organizers said.

The course is certified by the Road Runners Club of America. Applications can be found online at NorthBaldwinChamber.com or can be picked up at the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce on McMeans Avenue, Bay Minette City Hall on D’Olive Street or Baldwin County High School on Tiger Drive.

For more information, call Matt Beckett at 251-937-2341 or via email at mdbeckett@bcbe.org.