Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Saints Santa Run

Oklahoma City, OK

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

1 Mile3.2 Miles

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Saints Santa Run

The route runs through Midtown, finishing on a hospital campus where the post-race area fills out with face painting, holiday music, and a costume contest with cash prizes. Santa costumes and festive holiday gear are encouraged, and pets are welcome in the contest too. A free kids' dash goes off just before the main race, no registration needed.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at a nearby church, with day-of pickup opening well before the start. Food options at the finish include a food truck outside and a couple of familiar chains inside the hospital building. Complimentary snacks are also set out for registered runners.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.2 Miles · 2025 results

424finishers

15:35winner

35:44median

1:06:45cutoff

Top 3: Brendan Robeaux (15:35) · Ryan Walker (16:08) · Joel Dutton (16:29)

The Saints Santa Run has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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

1 Mile12/5/2026 10:00$25

3.2 Miles12/5/2026 10:30$40

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Common Questions About the Saints Santa Run

Will I finish last at the Saints Santa Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.2 Miles field finished slower than 35:44, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Saints Santa Run a good first 3.2 Miles?

A field of 424 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.2 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Saints Santa Run?

The 3.2 Miles winner ran 15:35 while the median finisher took 35:44. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.