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Santa's Dash for Ca$h

Denver, CO

Sat, Dec 19, 2026

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When

Saturday, December 19th, 2026

Where

Utica Street & West 17th Ave, Denver CO

Distance

5K

Typical weather

22–46°F · low rain risk

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2025

33–68°F

dry

2024

29–57°F

dry

2023

26–58°F

dry

2022

18–46°F

dry

2021

27–56°F

dry

2020

15–42°F

dry

2019

12–44°F

dry

2018

33–46°F

dry

2017

29–46°F

dry

2016

-7–37°F

dry

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About this race

The Santa's Dash for Cash event is a celebration of Slo-Hi/Denver and EVERY finisher will get a bonus envelope! Some of the gift envelopes contain CA$H, at least one envelope includes $100!

5k Run is chip-timed and performance-based awards are given in this distance.

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