Santa's 5K Run/Walk - Official NC Bigfoot Christmas Reunion Presented by Global Contact Services
About this race
COURSE - A 3.1 mile course that loops through and around the beautiful West Rowan area. For competitive and recreational runners. Walkers welcomed.
All proceeds go to Rowan Helping Ministries - a not-for-profit volunteer-based corporation which operates human service programs to assist the economically disadvantaged.
*Canned goods and used running shoes will be collected at the race. Donated items will be dispersed by Rowan Helping Ministries after the race.
5k price through December 11 - $30
Race Day price - $35
1/2 Mile Fun Run price - $10
Race Day Registration & Check-In: 7:30 a.m.
5K: 9:00 a.m.
Fun Run: 9:45 a.m.
Registration & Check-In will be at the Millbridge Ruritan Building - 490 Sloan Rd., Mt. Ulla, NC 28125
AWARDS - Immediately following the race: 5K Top 3 Male and Female participants in each age division. Top 3 Overall Male and Female. Overall Masters Male and Female.
1/2 Mile Fun-Run Top 3 Male and Female ages 12 and under.
AGE GROUPS 5K 11 & under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.
1/2 Mile Fun Run 12 & under
SHIRTS - The first 150 5K participants will receive a long-sleeve technical t-shirt.
BREAKFAST - All 5K and Fun Run participants plus volunteers will receive a light breakfast following the races. Spectators and others can purchase the breakfast as a donation to Rowan Helping Ministries.
DIRECTIONS - The Millbridge Ruritan Building is on Sloan Road, just off Highway 150 midway between Salisbury and Mooresville. Just follow the signs for Sloan Park near the Millbridge Community crossroads. Turn left on Sloan coming from Mooresville and right on Sloan coming from Salisbury. The Ruritan Building is on the right less than a half mile from Hwy. 150, and is directly across from Sloan Park.
For more information, please contact David Freeze at david.freeze@ctc.net or 704-310-6741.
Timing and scoring for the 5K will be provided by Salisbury Rowan Runners.
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Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Mount Ulla yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 5:10 PM local time (EST) in Mount Ulla on December 12, 2026 — 9h 46m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Santa's 5K Run/Walk - Official NC Bigfoot Christmas Reunion Presented by Global Contact Services
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Mount Ulla
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- Mount Ulla 5K Races 2 races
- Mount Ulla Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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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, 2 Mount Ulla events
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