Sat, Dec 12, 2026

C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k!

West Chester, OH

Registration open3rd annual

5K1 Mile

About the C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k!

The course runs through VOA Park, so expect paved paths through open green space with a flat, runnable profile. Holiday costumes are encouraged, and plenty of families show up dressed for it, which makes the atmosphere feel more like a neighborhood gathering than a typical timed race. Several distance options mean people of very different ages and goals tend to line up together.

After the racing wraps, a holiday market runs at the VOA Lodge nearby, with local vendors, food, and photos with Santa. It is worth hanging around if you came with kids.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

2 Miles · 2025 results

6finishers

0:02winner

0:07median

0:13cutoff

Top 3: Kevin Holcomb (0:02) · Bradley Simpson (0:03) · Nancy Kelley-Loughnane (0:06)

The C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k! is in its 3rd year.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/12/2026 12:00$35

5K12/12/2026 12:00$30

1 Mile12/12/2026 12:50$5

Little Elf Run12/12/2026 13:00Free

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Common Questions About the C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k!

Will I finish last at the C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k!?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2 Miles field finished slower than 0:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 0:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k! a good first 2 Miles?

It is a small race (6 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the C3's 3rd Annual Santa Trot - 5k!?

The 2 Miles winner ran 0:02 while the median finisher took 0:07. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.