Ammon Community Gathers for Annual ‘Nog-a-thon’ Fun Run
Hundreds of community members gathered at McCowin Park in Ammon, Idaho, for the annual "Nog-a-thon" Fun Run. Participants challenged themselves by drinking eggnog between running laps, marking the city's kickoff to the holiday season.
Idaho Falls Pocatello, ID, November 7, 2026 — The city of Ammon, Idaho, officially welcomed the holiday season with its annual “Nog-a-thon” Fun Run held at McCowin Park. The event drew hundreds of community members who participated in a unique challenge combining physical activity with festive refreshments.
Participants in the “Nog-a-thon” Fun Run engaged in a series of running laps, with a distinct twist: eggnog consumption between each circuit. This tradition serves as a quirky and spirited way for residents to embrace the approaching holiday festivities.
The gathering at McCowin Park marked the community’s ceremonial kickoff to the holiday season. The number of community members who attended was in the hundreds, according to information provided.
Details regarding the specific date of the event were not provided. Furthermore, the names of any organizing bodies or individuals involved in coordinating the “Nog-a-thon” Fun Run were not publicly disclosed in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Hadley Bodell on localnews8.com, see more information here.
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