Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman Dash

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324 S. Mint St, Charlotte NC

Saturday, December 20th, 2025

🎅 Welcome to the Santa Run!

It’s the most RUNderful time of the year!

8k can choose to be a Santa, Elf, Reindeer, or Snowman. The 9th Annual Santa Run 8K/5K &: Snowman Dash presented by Taylor Clay Products, will take place on December 14, 2024 at 9:00am in front of Truist Ball park in Uptown Charlotte. This family fun event encourages participants to have fun, be creative, and dress up in costumes. Costumes are of course encouraged but not required. In fact, we will help you with your costume. All participants will get to choose their character shirt and receive a hat to go with it…Santa Hat, Elf Hat, Reindeer Antlers, and a Snowman beanie. The Santa Run will also have a 1 mile Snowman Dash. This is a holiday tradition you will not want to miss.

🕘 Start Times

8K &: 5K: 9:00AM
Snowman Dash: 10:15AM

🎁 What do I get for participating?

High Quality shirt: We will have Unisex long sleeve shirts so please size yourself with that in mind. You must register before December 2nd to be guaranteed a choice of shirt: SANTA, ELF, REINDEER, OR SNOWMAN.
Finisher Medals: Guaranteed for the 8K &: 5K ONLY. We do not have medals for the Snowman Dash.
Santa Hats, Elf Hats, Reindeer Antlers, and Snowman Beanies: For the 8K and 5K only. Must register before December 1st to be guaranteed a hat.

🏃 Packet Pick Up

Friday, December 13th: 10:30AM – 6:00PM at Run For Your Life – Midtown, 901 South Kings Drive, #100, Charlotte, NC 28204
Race Day Packet Pick Up: Saturday, December 14th, 2024: 7:45AM – 8:45AM at 324 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP PACKETS FOR FRIENDS AND/OR FAMILY MEMBERS

💻 Virtual Runners

Your shirt and bib will be mailed out on race weekend, as soon as we get the shirts back from the printers. You can submit your time on the results page.

T-Shirts

Every 8K &: 5K participant will receive a t-shirt that signed up before December 1st. If you've registered after our character/shirt deadline on December 1st, you will be registered as a Santa this year. All Snowman Dashers will have Snowman shirts. Shirts are ordered based on the sizes indicated during online registration. NO SWITCHING SIZES – NO EXCEPTIONS!

⏱️ Timing

We have partnered with Run Events to time this years event using Chronotrack Timing Systems. All 8K participants will be timed and will receive their disposable timing tag during packet pick up. Snowman Dash participants will be able to see their time at the finish with the finish line clock.

🥇 Divisions

Overall, Masters, 12 and under, 13-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.

🏆 Awards

Top 3 Males and Females in all divisions will receive awards.

🏅 Claiming Awards

As results become available, runners will be able to claim their awards at the awards ceremony prior to the last participant finishing. We do NOT ship unclaimed awards.

🕒 Refunds and Transfers

Registration fees are non-refundable. Event registrations are non-transferable between individuals, events, or years.

🚶 Time Limit

Walkers are welcome in the Snowman Dash only.

🚑 Medic/First Aid

There will be a medical tent located at the finish line in case of emergency or any medical needs. Announcements can always be made at the DJ booth as well.

☔ Weather Policy

Races are held, rain or shine, unless Sisu Events &: Run Events determines that conditions are too dangerous. If the race is canceled due to inclement weather there will be neither refunds nor transfers.

🅿️ Parking

PLEASE arrive in time to park. There are many available parking lots and parking decks around Uptown Charlotte with evening parking rates (usually after 5pm).

🍽️ Expo

After you cross the finish line, KEEP WALKING…receive your finishers medal! The food tables you will have water, bananas, and snacks from Earth Fare. FREE Hot Cocoa.