Cranford Santa Run 10:15 am
About this race
Good Morning ☀️ Santa has brought us a small sprinkle of snow this am. We are still good to go and are currently working with local law-enforcement. Snowed in Cranford snowed in Cranford.
Packet pick up starts at 8 am this morning
use Union County College Parking
10:15 am start
🎅✨ Get ready for some festive fun at the Santa Donut Run! Join us on Saturday, December 6th, at 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ, for a jolly 5K filled with holiday spirit, delicious donuts, and a great cause!
Packet Pick Up Friday 12/5 @ Fleet Feet SUMMIT from 3-7 Address: 355 Springfield Ave #1, Summit, NJ 07901
Day of 12/5 Starting 8:00 am
**What’s a Santa Donut Run?** Imagine hundreds of people in Santa shirts and hats running, walking, or jingling their way to the finish line! It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season with family and friends.
Registration Options:
1. **Santa Long Sleeve Shirt and Hat Included**
- Get your festive gear: long sleeve shirt & Santa hat
- Includes bib and medal
2. **Bring Your Own Santa Gear (BYO)**
- Wear your own Santa attire
- Includes hat, medal and bib only
Tell me more!
- **Date & Location:** Saturday, December 5, 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ
- **Course:** A relatively flat 5K course with roads and paved trails
- **Finish Line Treats:** Enjoy delicious donuts once you cross the finish line!
Charity Beneficiary:
All proceeds will support the Live Run Give Christmas Fund. This year we are supporting 3 families impacted financially by cancer.
Age Group Awards:
- Top 3 Male and Female Overall
- Top 3 Male and Female in age categories: 10 & Under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79
Come dressed in your Santa gear and help spread some holiday cheer while giving back to the community. Sign up now and get ready for a merry good time! 🎄🎉
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Running
12/6 Cranford Santa Donut 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cranford, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 4:30 PM local time (EST) in Cranford on December 5, 2026 — 9h 24m of daylight.
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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, 9 Cranford events
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