Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots

Cumming, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1K

About the Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots

The course starts and winds through the Cumming Fairgrounds, then crosses Castleberry Road on a pedestrian bridge before heading out and back along an industrial drive. It comes back through the fairgrounds and finishes on a downhill stretch. The organizers describe it as challenging, and the out-and-back section gives you a clear sense of where you stand.

Packet pickup happens race morning inside the fairgrounds at gate B. Entry is not cash-based: you bring a new, unwrapped toy to claim your bib. Awards go to overall, masters, and age group winners, with a separate costume prize for best Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots 2025 Results

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.

5K Results · 2025

95finishers

17:05winner

35:44median

1:11:34cutoff

Top 3: Nate Tucker (17:05) · Aidan O'Sullivan (17:57) · Hagan Hunt (21:39)

The Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 08:30Free

1K12/5/2026 09:30Free

Ghost Runner12/5/2026 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots

Will I finish last at the Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots a good first 5K?

It is a small race (95 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Run Santa Run 5K Supporting Toys for Tots?

The 5K winner ran 17:05 while the median finisher took 35:44. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.