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Asbury Park Santa Run
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Asbury Park Santa Run

Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States View on map
Dec 05, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Ho Ho Ho! The Asbury Park Santa Run returns for its 11th year to lead thousands of Santa's through the streets of Asbury Park on December 6th. Run (or walk) a 5K course in support of local non-profit Lunch Break and cross the finish line into your choice of 4 after parties at Asbury Park's most legendary music venues. The event is expected to sell out in advance so sign up today!

Registration includes a donation to Lunch Break, Santa suit, race entry, closed course in Asbury Park, access to after parties (21+), and chip timed results. 

After Party lineup TBA!

Suit & bib pick up will be on Friday, December 4th at Road Runner Sports in Shrewsbury, NJ from 2-6 PM. 

This event is not affiliated in any way with SantaCon. 

Pick your distance

Running

5K

Includes donation to Lunch Break, Santa suit, race entry, access to after parties (21+), and chip timed results.

Dec 05, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Asbury Park, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 0.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 7.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -4.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
66.7%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 5, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 5, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 26m

The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 4:30 PM local time (EST) in Asbury Park on December 5, 2026 — 9h 26m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Asbury Park events

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