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Spreading Holiday Cheer

Embrace the holiday spirit and join us in a whimsical Christmas Santa Run
Join us for a merry and magical experience at our holiday Santa Run! Lace up your running shoes and don your Santa Clause or Mrs Clause Suit as you embark on a festive adventure. This family-friendly event is filled with joy, laughter, and a dash of holiday cheer. As you make your way through the twinkling course, you’ll encounter enchanting decorations, cheerful volunteers, and perhaps even a surprise visit from Santa’s helpers. Whether you’re an experienced runner or simply looking to embrace the holiday spirit by walking, the Santa Clause Run is the perfect way to spread holiday cheer, and create lasting memories. 
We believe in making the world a little brighter with our festive activities. Whether it’s running through the streets dressed as Santa, organizing toy drives, presents for the elderly, or food drives for families in need, we are dedicated to spreading the holiday spirit far and wide.
So gather your loved ones, neighbors, and co workers and channel your inner Santa, and let’s jingle all the way to the finish line!
 

When & Where

Central Park

New York City, NY

Saturday, December 21st, 2024

Runs Start At 10AM

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Run Schedule

Time Each Run Begins

5K Run

Race Packets; Participants can begin checking in to the event and pickup your packet to get ready to run.

Toy Donation for Tiny Tots

  • Our 5K Santa & Mrs Clause Runners and walkers begin their race

 

  • Hang out with all the Santa’s at the after race Santa party
  • Santa Costume Contest for best dressed Santa
  • Fun Santa Photos
  • Shop our Santa’s Workshop Village 
  • Santa Surprise

 

Tiny Tot

Race Packets; Participants can begin checking in to the event and pickup your packet to get ready to run.

Toy Donation Drop Off

  • Our Tiny Tot Race begins their 1k fun run

 

  • Hang out with all the Santa’s & elf’s at the after race Santa party
  • Santa Mini Costume Contest for best dressed tiny tot Santa
  • Fun Elf & Santa Photos
  • Shop our Santa Workshop Village
  • Santa Surprise

2024 Lineup

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Admission Tickets

21st

Dec24

Adult 5K– $65.00

Admission for ages 10 and up.

21st

Dec 24

Tiny Tot 1K– $20.00 or FREE with toy donation

Admission for kids tiny tot ages 5 - 9. For FREE admission you must donate a new unopened toy worth $20 dollars or more. 

21st

Dec 24

Virtual Santa– $75.00 with Free Santa Run T-Shirt + Shipping

Virtual run, comes with race bib, Free Santa Run T-Shirt and shipping. Complete the run where you want, when you want. Once completed, take a photo of you wearing your Santa Run shirt and tag us on social media #santarun #santaclauserun

The Most Common Questions

A misty rain won’t stop the Santa run! If there are major weather warnings we will send an email or text message letting you know of any event updates.

In the event severe weather does threaten the run, we have prepared some weather cancellation policies and guidelines which you can find here.

The Santa Run is not a timed event. Racers are welcomed to run walk, whatever at your own pace, our run is set up from babies, to elderly. 

No! Santa outfits are optional

By all means…YES….Our event is for everyone. Please remember to bring something to cover up any cloth material on your wheelchair.

Yes! Everyone must have an admission pass to enter and participate. 

Our Elf Run is not set up for fur babies to participate, however we do have a sister race that is organized for both. Service Animals are allowed, however we recommend you you not bring them as large crowds can be very stressful on them.

We have a no refund policy, however, our passes are not date specific so you can use them next year, at a later date at any runs we have in your state, sell them through our Fan 2 Fan Exchange Program, or have your packet sent to you and complete the run virtually on your own time.

Unopened bottled water is allowed. however, other outside food and beverages are not allowed. We will have food and beverage vendors set up at the event at our Elf Village.

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