About the Wild Santa Run - 5k Fun Run
The course starts and finishes at a cider taproom, so the post-race scene is already built in. There are bonfires outside and cider waiting, and the party runs through midday with live holiday music. The run itself is a costume event, and nearly everyone on course is dressed as Santa.
Packet pickup happens at the taproom during the week before the race, and there is no race-morning option, so plan accordingly. The taproom lot is closed to race-day parking, but street parking is available in the surrounding blocks.
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Distances & Start Times
5K12/12/2026 10:00$37
0.25 Miles12/12/2026 09:30$5
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