Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Santa Dash 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk

Greenville, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Santa Dash 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk

The course runs through Jaycee Park, a flat, open park setting that works well for both runners and walkers. The race has a holiday costume angle, with Santa gear encouraged, so the start line tends to look more like a parade than a typical weekend race. Proceeds go to Riley's Army, which supports families of children with pediatric cancer.

Packet pickup runs on the evenings before race day at Jaycee Park itself, so there is no scramble to find a separate location. The start area doubles as the pickup spot, which keeps things straightforward if you want to see the course before the morning.

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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.

5K · 2025 results

117finishers

16:36winner

32:59median

49:22cutoff

Top 3: Coleman Ferrell (16:36) · Conner Dooley (17:56) · Jake Adamski (18:48)

The Santa Dash 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk has been held every year since at least 2014. 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

5K12/12/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile12/12/2026 09:00$15

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Common Questions About the Santa Dash 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk

Will I finish last at the Santa Dash 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 49:22, 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 Dash 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (117 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 Santa Dash 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk?

The 5K winner ran 16:36 while the median finisher took 32:59. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.