About the Seaside Santa Dash
The race starts and finishes at Federal Jack's, a brewpub on the water in Kennebunk. Runners come dressed as Santa or elves, so the start line looks more like a holiday parade staging area than a typical road race. Several distance options mean families and faster runners share the same morning, and strollers are welcome at the back of the pack.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at Federal Jack's, which makes race-morning check-in much smoother. The building is open before the gun, so you can grab coffee and warm up inside. Post-race, the pub stays open for the crowd, and there is live music.
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Distances & Start Times
5K12/19/2026 10:00$35
1K12/19/2026 11:00$15
10K12/19/2026 10:00$40
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