Great Santa Run 5K
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Event overview
The Great Santa Run 5K is an annual holiday running event held on December 14, 2025, at Park Place in Leawood (11549 Ash Street, Leawood, KS). The event includes a 5K, a Kids Run, and a Virtual 5K. All in-person participants receive a finishers medal. The virtual option includes shipping, a shirt, and a medal.
Registration, logistics and charity
In-person 5K entry fees change by date: $26 through October 5, $30 from October 6 to November 9, $34 from November 10 to December 11, and $38 for packet pickup day and race day. Race shirts or long sleeve event shirts are available for an extra $9. Kids Run entry is $12 through December 11 and $15 on packet pickup day and race day. The Virtual 5K fee is $45 and includes shipping, shirt, and medal. Packet pickup is scheduled at two Running Well Store locations: 200 East 135th Street, Kansas City, MO (Friday before the race, 3pm to 6pm) and 6009 Johnson Drive, Mission, KS (Saturday before the race, 10am to 1pm); leftover packets will be available at the race site beginning at 7am. Awards include Top Overall male and female, Top Masters (40+), and first through third places by male and female in standard age groups from 10 & under up through 80+. A portion of registration proceeds and 100% of meal ticket sales will be donated to Operation Breakthrough. Registrants are asked to bring a $10 unopened, unwrapped toy for donation; each donated toy earns a raffle ticket. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.