Pete Sanfilippo Holiday Run
About this race
Registration is open until 9:15am at the Knights of Columbus!!!
This years event will include a 5 mile scenic run through the village of Wappingers Falls. The course is USATF certified! We will also have a Kids One Mile Run. Both races start and finish at the Knights of Columbus Hall in downtown Wappingers. This will be the 45th anniversary of this classic race.
5 mile race is $20 if pre-registered and $25 the day of the race. Kids 1 mile is FREE if pre-registered and $10 the day of the race.
MHRRC Members receive a $5 discount only if pre-registered.
We have once again confirmed with the North Pole that SANTA will join us!! He will be around for the kids race and afterwards for pictures in the Knights of Columbus Hall.
The first 200 registered 5 mile runners will receive a holiday winter hat! Check out the new design below and be sure to register early, these have been a huge hit in years past!
Registration/Bib Pickup will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall starting at 8:00 AM with the kids one mile at 9:15 AM followed by the 5 mile at 9:30 AM.
Knights of Columbus, 2660 E Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Please join us immediately following the race in the Knights of Columbus Hall for refreshments, holiday music and awards. Santa will be around for pictures with the kids (and adults) as well!
Awards
Top 3 Overall Male / Female: CASH PRIZE - 1st Place = $200, 2nd Place = $100, 3rd Place = $50
1st Place Masters (Age 50+): CASH PRIZE - $50
Top 3 M/F in 18 & Under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Kids - Top 3 in 7 & Under, 8-10, 11-13
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Running
Kids 1 Mile
5 Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wappingers Falls, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 4:25 PM local time (EST) in Wappingers Falls on December 5, 2026 — 9h 18m of daylight.
Course
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- Wappingers Falls 5K Races 2 races
- Wappingers Falls Running Calendar 2026 6 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 7 Wappingers Falls events
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