McHenry County Santa Run for Kids
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Event details
The McHenry County Santa Run For Kids is a community running event in Crystal Lake, Illinois, held at the Raue Center for the Arts (26 N. Williams Street). The event offers these distances:
- 5K
- 1 Mile Run/Walk
- 50 yard dash (kids, free)
The event includes a Santa suit or a race shirt for each 5K registrant. Additional race shirts are available for purchase.
Registration, packet pickup and policies
Entry fees are listed for the 1 Mile and the 5K with tiered pricing periods. Pre-race packet pickup is available at Smith Physical Therapy + Running Academy (110 W. Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake) on the days before the event, and race day packet pickup and registration take place at the Raue Center for the Arts. There are no refunds for this fundraising event. Registration transfers are permitted up until the Friday before the race.
Awards and beneficiaries
The 5K awards top overall male and female finishers and age-group awards (1st-3rd male and female) in categories from 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24 through 80+. Proceeds support local community needs through the McHenry County Races Foundation. Listed sponsors include Smith Running Academy, Race Production by Trudy, Foglia Family Foundation, and The Running Depot. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.