The annual Ocala Christmas Parade was held Dec. 13. The theme was "Christmas Through the Decades" and the grand marshal was Bernadette Castro.

To see all of the Star-Banner's photos and videos from the parade, visit ocala.com

If you want to see the entire parade, Marion County Public Schools broadcast the event on its YouTube channel. A replay option is available.

The parade had 156 units this year, according to organizers, well over the usual number of 110 to 115. The pre-parade Reindeer Run 5K race on Silver Springs Boulevard had 450 runners, perhaps the most ever.

Here are the parade awards:

Best of show: Next Dimensions Roofing

Commercial Division:

1st place: Stokes Electric

2nd place: Ocala Electric Utilities

3rd place: A&L Tree service

Youth Division

1st place: MTI

2nd p

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