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The Santa Fun Run and Walk
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The Santa Fun Run and Walk

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

About this race

Dress as Santa, Log 2-Miles, and Enjoy a Morning of Holiday Cheer!

Join us Sunday, Dec. 12th,  2026, at 9am in the Railyard for our annual Santa Run!

The Santa Run will be a 2-mile fun run/walk (not a race!) where everyone–young and old–will hit the street dressed as Santa Claus. Afterward, all are welcome to get pictures with Santa, sip on hot cocoa, and enjoy a morning of festive fun.

Each participant will get a Santa suit to run in, an entry into the Winter Market, a cup of hot cocoa and a meet and greet with Santa after the run! 

Those of all ages, paces, and fitness levels are warmly welcome to participate. Note that the Santa Run is an untimed fun run, not a race!

Included with Registration:

  • 1 Santa suit
    • While supplies last.
    • Please note that there are a limited number of Santa Suits. If we run out, please plan to run in your own Santa suit or your most festive holiday apparel!
    • One size fits most; choose Adult or Child when registering.
  • 1 Entry into the Winter Market
  • 1 Cup of hot cocoa
  • Santa greetings
  • 1 Race Medal for the first 500 participants to cross the finish line

Santa Costume Sizing and Details

There will be two options for Santa costumes this year, Child and Adult:

Child:

  • What’s Included - Red Santa hat, red jacket, black belt, red pants, white beard
  • Material - Non-woven fabrics
  • Dimensions -
    • Jacket length: 66cm
    • Sleeve length: 49cm
    • Shoulder: 41cm
    • Pant length: 82cm

Adult:

  • What’s Included - Red Santa hat, red jacket, black belt, red pants, white beard
  • Material - Non-woven fabrics
  • Dimensions -
    • Jacket length: 79cm
    • Sleeve length: 60cm
    • Shoulder: 47cm
    • Pant length: 95cm

Santa suits will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that there are a limited number of Santa suits. If we run out, please plan to run in your most festive holiday apparel!

Event Schedule

Packet Pickup

Friday, Dec. 11 from 10am-5pm at Fleet Feet Lincoln
Saturday, Dec. 12 from 8am-8:45am in the Railyard

Saturday, Dec. 12th:

  • 8am - Day-of Santa suit pickup opens
  • 9am - Fun run/walk begins
  • 9:30am - Get pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, and more holiday surprises!

Day-Of Registration:

8am-8:45am

You can register on the day of the event, but you will not be guaranteed a Santa suit. If we run out of Santa suits, feel free to run in your own Santa costume or your most festive holiday apparel!

Route

The Santa Run will be 2 miles and will start in the Railyard. It will take participants on the streets and trails around downtown, through Haymarket Park and will end at the start of the Winter Market! 

Parking

Free parking is available in any of the parking garages in downtown Lincoln. Please avoid parking directly in front of businesses that are open the morning of the Santa Run.

Address

  • Railyard of Lincoln
    • 350 Canopy St.
    • Lincoln, NE 68508 US

By registering for this event you are acknowledging that the date, time, location, and distance of the race may be changed, switched to virtual, or canceled at any time as deemed necessary by the Race Directors due to circumstances beyond their control.

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Running

The Santa Fun Run/Walk

This is a 2-mile loop that will start in the Railyard and take you over the Pinnacle Bank Pedestrian Bridge, around Haymarket Park, back over the other pedestrian bridge and finish at the start of the Winter Market for some festive fun!

Dec 12, 2026 3.2K 9:00 AM
$40.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lincoln, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -4.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 5.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -10.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 2.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
67.5%
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 17m

The sun rises at 7:41 AM and sets at 4:59 PM local time (CST) in Lincoln on December 12, 2026 — 9h 17m 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)
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