YMCA

GINGERBREAD JOG

When: Saturday, Dec. 15

Time: 8:30 a.m. 1-mile walk;

9 a.m. 5K run

Where: 1442 City Park Ave.

Registration:

www.ymcabatonrouge.org

Info: Join the Paula G. Manship YMCA and Charles W. Lamar Jr. YMCA for this family fun run/dog walk. There will be an ugly Christmas sweater contest for participants and their dogs. Afterwards, enjoy food, music, kids activities, gingerbread cookie decorating and more!

ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY STICKER STAMPEDE

When: Saturday, Dec. 15

Time: 8:30 a.m. 1-mile walk;

9 a.m. 5K run

Where: St. Joseph’s Academy Orchard, corner of Parker Street and Kleinert Ave.

Registration: www.sjaconnections.org/stickerstampede2

Info: The event includes food, music, arts and crafts and pictures with Santa. Proceeds benefit the SJA Alumnae Scholarship, which helps provide tuition assistance to deserving students. And, BTW, it’s called the Sticker Stampede because the academy’s mascot is the Redstickers.

GOODBYE OLD YEAR

by Q50 Races

When: Sunday, Dec. 30

Time: 8:30 a.m. 10-mile run;

8:40 a.m. 5-mile run

Where: Northlake Nature Center, 23135 La. 190, Mandeville

Info: www.Q50races.com. Say goodbye to 2012 and welcome the new year with these runs through the picturesque natural scenery of the nature center.