Santa's Toy Trot 5K Run/Walk
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Event overview
Santa's Toy Trot is a 5K run/walk held on December 7, 2025 at Shorefront Park, 49 Smith Street, Patchogue, NY. The event includes a free Rudolph Fun Run and uses a USATF certified 5K course. All profits go to the Kiwanis Foundation of Patchogue; participants are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Kiwanis Club of Patchogue community toy drive. The event offers toy-purchase options ($15 and $20) that allow the Kiwanis to buy a toy on a participant's behalf.
Details
Amenities listed for the event include a heated tent sized for 1,200 runners, live music, free beer, a long-sleeve race shirt for registrants, and post-race cookies, yogurt muffins and cupcakes. Goal pacers are provided for the 5K in sub-30, sub-40 and sub-50 minute categories. Results are available live online with same-day finish line photos and video.
Awards are offered for top finishers with cash prizes for top 3 male and female overall ($300, $175, $125) and a $100 bonus for breaking current course records. Additional awards include top masters (40+) cash prizes, age-group awards, top police/fire/military, and top Patchogue village residents. Bib pickup is available the day before at Tiesto’s Restaurant and on race day at the event site. Registration pricing varies by period and includes a processing fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.