Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Santa 5k Run/Walk

Northville, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Santa 5k Run/Walk

The course runs out and back along the path on Hines Drive, starting and finishing at the Northville Farmers Market. It is a flat, paved path that suits all paces on a late-fall morning. Holiday music plays at the start and finish area, and there is food and refreshments waiting when you are done.

Parking is at the Farmers Market lot, with volunteers directing traffic. Early packet pickup is available during the week of the race, with race-morning pickup as well. The start and finish area is on the track adjacent to the market, so give yourself a few extra minutes to park and make your way down before things get going.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

507finishers

16:02winner

41:14median

1:20:58cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Essenmacher (16:02) · Reed Trela (19:47) · Theodore Lange (20:06)

The Santa 5k Run/Walk 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?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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

3.1 Miles11/21/2026 09:00$30

1 Mile11/21/2026 09:05$30

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Common Questions About the Santa 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Santa 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 41:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:58, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Santa 5k Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 507 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Santa 5k Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:02 while the median finisher took 41:14. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.