Santa is coming to downtown, along with the Christmas train, the tree lighting, the holiday parade and the Run the Boro 5K, as First Friday becomes the Christmas Holiday Celebration on Dec. 4.Adrian Peterson, the Georgia Southern Eagles 1998-2001 star player who went on to play for the Chicago Bears, will be master of ceremonies for the 5:30 - 8 p.m. celebration, the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority announced.Proceeds from the Run the Boro 5K will go to the Open Hearts Community Mission. Registration, online until 7 a.m. Friday or at City Hall until 4 p.m. Friday for the 5:30 p.m. race, costs $25. Runners are no longer guaranteed a T-shirt now that a Nov. 25 early registration deadline has passed.
Local downtown holiday celebration set for Friday
Santa to make an appearance at event


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