Rotary Santa Run 5K
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Event details
The Rotary Santa Run takes place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Evansville, Indiana at the Buffalo Trace Eykamp Boy Scout Center (3501 E Lloyd Expressway). Proceeds benefit projects such as the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana program "Let’s Read by Grade 3." Entry fees are listed below.
- 5K - Run/Walk, price $30
- 1 mile - Family Fun Walk, price $30
- Santa Elf kids run - Price $5
Kids run distances by age:
- 1-3 years - 50 meters
- 4-6 years - 100 meters
- 7-9 years - 150 meters
Course, logistics and awards
The 5K starts at the Buffalo Trace Council and runs clockwise through east-side Evansville residential neighborhoods. The course is described as relatively flat. The 1 mile walk follows the trail to a pedestrian bridge and returns to the start at the trail behind the Boy Scout Center.
Packet pickup and late registration are available at the Buffalo Trace Council lobby on the day before the race and on race day; Santa suits and bibs are distributed at pickup while supplies last. All registered participants may receive a five-piece Santa suit (limited supply); the first 800 registrants are noted as receiving a suit. Strollers are allowed in the 5K; bicycles and strollers are allowed in the 1 mile walk. Dogs and wheeled devices such as skates, skateboards, and scooters are not allowed.
Awards: overall fastest male and female receive trophies. Age-group first place male and female winners receive medals across standard age brackets. Most Spirited awards are given in categories for Families, Teams, Kids (1-9), Young Adults (10-18), and Adults (19+). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.