About the Santa Run 1 mile and 5k
The course winds through a cemetery and arboretum near downtown Middletown, a surprisingly pleasant setting with mature trees and paved paths. The route does a couple of loops through the grounds, keeping things flat the whole way. Most runners show up dressed as Santa, and there is a prize for whoever pulls off the best costume.
Parking is at an elementary school directly across the street, with a crosswalk to get you over. Packet pickup opens at the start line on race morning before the gun goes off. Afterward, a coffee truck is on site, and Toys for Tots is there collecting donations if you want to bring something along.
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Santa Run 1 mile and 5k 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
67finishers
20:55winner
32:42median
56:58cutoff
Top 3: Kelsey Tucker (20:55) · Chris Bruns (21:31) · Matt Greig (22:00)
1 Miles Results · 2025
20finishers
10:14winner
18:51median
23:23cutoff
Top 3: A. Sammons (10:14) · T. Ledbetter (13:20) · Z. Howard (15:45)
The Santa Run 1 mile and 5k 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.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
1 Mile12/12/2026 09:00$25
3.1 Miles12/12/2026 09:00$25
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