About the Santa Run
The Santa Run takes over downtown Flint, starting on a corner near the YMCA and finishing back along the same stretch. The routes are untimed fun runs, so there is no clock pressure. Along the way there are milk and cookie stops, and hot chocolate and coffee from a local shop wait at the finish in the parking lot of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Packet pickup runs across several days before the event, including at a local running store and the downtown YMCA. Race-morning pickup is available in the church parking lot, which also serves as the post-race gathering spot. The YMCA lot is not available for race parking, but several nearby lots are within easy walking distance.
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Distances & Start Times
5K12/5/2026 10:00$38
1 Mile12/5/2026 10:00$38
0.25 Miles12/5/2026 10:00$5
Child Entry (12 years or younger) for 1 Mile or 5k Events12/5/2026 10:00$20
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