The Santa Run

The Santa Run 5K

​Everyone 13 and older runs or walks a 5K in a Santa suit (included in your race packet) on the State Capitol Grounds on Saturday, December 9 at 10 AM.

Race will be chip timed.

Warm post-race refreshments and treats will be provided after the race.​

​Includes hot cider, hot cocoa, coffee, water, bananas, caramel rolls, and cookies.

The Ultra-Cool Mile

Don't feel up to running a 5K, but might be more comfortable participating in a shorter distance?

The Santa Run gives runners the option to run or walk the "Ultra-Cool Mile" race while still receiving the full race swag packet!

It's a grand total of 1.3 miles!

Race will have an electronic clock available.  

Warm post-race refreshments and treats will be provided after the race.

​Includes hot cider, hot cocoa, coffee, water, bananas, caramel rolls, and cookies.

Schedule of Events

Music and Announcements begin - 9:00 AM

The Making of a Snow Sculpture with Team North Dakota (Lecture Room B)- 9:00-9:30 AM

Race Day Registration (Russell Reid Auditorium)- 9:00-9:30 AM

Children's Story Time with Miss Sparkles(Great Plains Theatre)- 9:15 AM

Legacy Choir(Northern Lights Atrium) - 9:15 AM

Pre-Race Ceremony - 9:45 AM

​Santa Run 5K - 10:00 AM

Ultra-Cool Mile - 10:10 AM

Post-Race Reception - 10:30 AM

Door Prize Drawings(Northern Lights Atrium)- 10:45 AM

Registration Fee:

Registration opens October 1st!

Registration October 1 – through October 31:$30

Registration November 1 through December 7:$35

Race Day Registration:$50

All net proceeds go to benefit RADD (Runner’s Against Destructive Decisions) and the recovery community

Registration Includes:

Santa Suit​

Note: Santa Suits guaranteed to the first 650 registrants of all races. Plus sized Santa Suits available upon request. 

Commemorative 10th Anniversary Finisher's Mug

Friday Evening Presentation featuring “The Courage to Run with Chip Gaines and Gabe Grunewald” with comments by Dr. Justin Grunewald (limited to the first 200 who RSVP)

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