Run Santa Run 5K
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
Run Santa Run 5K - ELF
Run Santa Run 5K - PENGUIN
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Madison.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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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, 34 Madison events
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