Run Santa Run - Madison
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Run Santa Run 5K - December 13, 2025
The Run Santa Run 5K takes place on December 13, 2025, in Madison, WI 53703, US. The event offers three character entries: Run Santa Run 5K - SANTA, Run Santa Run 5K - ELF, and Run Santa Run 5K - POLAR BEAR. Each entry is a 5K run or walk. Standard registration fee is $40, with a reduced fee of $30 for ages 0 to 12. Registration prices increase after November 30, 2025.
Event features and inclusions
The event is staged in downtown Madison with a holiday theme and participants in character costumes. The program includes a visit from Santa, interactive aid stations on the course, and a themed element described as a race to stop the Grinch. Registrants receive a character long sleeve shirt (youth sizes available), a specific character hat, and accessories. Additional inclusions are free digital race photos provided by Focal Flame Photography, on-course hot chocolate from Caribou Coffee, Festival Foods cookies, Nothing Bundt Cakes peppermint Bundtini cakes, and chocolate kisses and mistletoe offered during the race. A post-race celebration with partner bars is noted as part of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.