Great Santa Run 5K & Santa's Little Elves Fun Run
About this race
The 16th annual Great Santa Run 5K is a great way to celebrate the holiday season while supporting Operation Breakthrough, one of Kansas City's favorite charities. We are excited to hold the race at Park Place in Leawood! All participants will receive a jolly finishers medal! Virtual participants and participants in the kids run receive a finishers medal and race shirt! Please visit www.kcsantarun.com for further race details.
Join fellow runners on December 20, 2026 for the Great Santa Run 5K & Santa's Little Elves Fun Run. It's a fantastic 5K, Little Elves Fun Run, Virtual participant featuring a flat and fast course in Leawood.
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Little Elves Fun Run
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Signing up as a virtual participant means you can run the 5K whenever and wherever works for you! Virtual participants do not go to packet pickup and do not attend the actual event. Your packet including a bib, event shirt and finisher's medal will be mailed to you by the Monday following the actual event.
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About Leawood
Great Santa Run 5K & Santa's Little Elves Fun Run takes place in Leawood, Kansas, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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