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Run Santa Run 5K
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Run Santa Run 5K

Madison, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Dec 12, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Madison’s favorite Christmas tradition is here, and it’s as easy as 1-2-3… well, 4!

STEP #1: Choose your character – will you run or walk as a Santa, Elf, or Penguin?
STEP #2: Grab your costume! We’ve got you covered with character shirts, hats, and accessories.
STEP #3: Run or walk the 5K while soaking up all the festive holiday fun!
STEP #4: Celebrate at the North Pole Post-Race Party!

Though this is an untimed event, the first 25 runners to beat the Grinch will score a FREE slice of Ian’s Pizza!

Pick your distance

Running

Run Santa Run 5K - SANTA

Dec 12, 2026 5K 1:00 PM
$40.00
Open

Run Santa Run 5K - ELF

Dec 12, 2026 5K 1:00 PM
$40.00
Open

Run Santa Run 5K - PENGUIN

Dec 12, 2026 5K 1:00 PM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Madison, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -5.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 1.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -12.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -3.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 12, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 12, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 02m

The sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 4:22 PM local time (CST) in Madison on December 12, 2026 — 9h 02m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — Run Santa Run 5K

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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, 40 Madison events

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