About the Krew Runner's 3rd Annual Santa Con Run
The Santa Con Run starts and finishes in the Hobby Lobby parking area at Northridge Mall, so you are in a familiar shopping center setting rather than a park or trail. Runners are encouraged to come in costume, and on race morning that means Santa suits, ugly sweaters, reindeer ears, and elf outfits moving through the early-morning quiet of the parking lot.
Bib pickup runs the evening before at Northridge Mall, with a second chance the morning of the race. On race day, parking is in the Macy's lot. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged; in-person registration closes well before the start and there are no exceptions made.
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Distances & Start Times
5K12/13/2026 07:00$50
10K12/13/2026 07:00$60
1 Mile12/13/2026 09:00$26
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