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Run Santa Run 5K - Medina
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Run Santa Run 5K - Medina

Medina, Ohio, United States View on map
Dec 06, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Run Santa Run 5K Medina: A Festive Christmas Run

Every December, the town comes alive with twinkling lights, carolers, and the smell of hot cocoa in the air—but nothing kicks off the holiday season quite like the Run Santa Run 5K. This festive race is more than just a run—it's a Christmas celebration on the move!

Participants are encouraged to wear their best Christmas gear—think Santa hats, elf costumes, reindeer antlers, and even full-on ugly sweaters. 

But the highlight of the event? Santa Claus himself makes an appearance at the finish line! He’s there to greet the runners, hand out medals, and pose for photos

Registration includes custom pajama pants, finisher medal, Santa hat, and swag bag.

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Running

Run Santa Run 5K

Dec 06, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
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Typical race-day weather

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

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -3.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 4.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -9.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 0.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
23.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 6, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 6, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 20m

The sun rises at 7:38 AM and sets at 4:58 PM local time (EST) in Medina on December 6, 2026 — 9h 20m of daylight.

Course

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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, 16 Medina events

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