Santa Run for Education 5K Race
About this race
Welcome to the 12th Annual Santa Run For Education!
This festive tradition not only kicks off the Christmas Stroll but also champions the mission of the Bozeman Schools Foundation: to ignite inspiration, expand learning, and open doors of opportunity for our students and educators - powered by generous community support. Together, we’re making a lasting impact in our schools by supporting Bozeman’s students, teachers, and the future they’re building. Let’s lace up, dress up, and show up for education!
Prizes:
- $1,000 to PACs from the top 3 participating schools in the Gallatin Valley
- $500 will be awarded to each of the top 2 participating BSD7 sponsored clubs or teams from any of the BSD7 schools
- Awards will be given to the top 3 male & female winners in each age group from both the in-person and virtual 5K
Packet Pickup:
- Friday, December 4th,10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Stockman Bank on Kagy Blvd and South 19th Ave, upstairs
- In-person registration is available, but shirts may be limited
To guarantee your race shirt and avoid long lines, be sure to register early online.
Virtual 5K:
- You choose the time and path - neighborhood, countryside, or even the treadmill
- Print a virtual bib from your RunSignUp Profile if you'd like
- Track your run using a fitness tracker and submit your results on the Results page
- Send your pictures to marketing@bozemanschoolsfoundation.org
- If you live in Bozeman, please pick up your race packet during Packet Pickup on December 4th, if you live out of town we'll mail your t-shirt to you
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Packet PickUp will be on 12/4 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm at Stockman Bank on Kagy & South 19th St. On race day, Packet Pickup time will be from 7:30 am - 9:00 am inside the Willson Gym, on Babcock & 4th St.
Virtual 5K
Virtual runners who live outside of Bozeman will have their t-shirt mailed to them so no need to go to Packet PickUp. If you live in Bozeman, please come to Packet Pickup on 12/4 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm at Stockman Bank on Kagy & South 19th St.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Bozeman.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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Results — Santa Run for Education 5K Race
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- Bozeman 5K Races 17 races
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- Bozeman Running Calendar 2026 29 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, 34 Bozeman events
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