Run Santa Run 5K - Morgantown

Event Overview

Join GCXC Racing, Santa, and hundreds of runners and walkers to fill the streets with holiday spirit for the fifth annual "Run Santa Run 5K & Reindeer Ramble" taking place at Rosenbaum Family House in Morgantown, West Virginia on Sunday, December 6th, 2026. Participants are encouraged to dress "festive"!

Registration Details

• 5K Registration Includes: fleece blanket, finisher medal, Santa hat, custom bib and swag bag.
• Optional Gear: Long sleeves and fleece hoodies available for pre-order during registration.
• Reindeer Ramble Registration Includes: finisher medal, custom bib, and reindeer.

Race Day Information

• Early Packet Pick-Up: Saturday, December 5th from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
• Race Day Registration: 7:00am-8:30am.
• Reindeer Ramble Start: 8:30am.
• 5K Run/Walk Start: 9:00am.

Course Details

The chip-timed 5K begins and finishes at Rosenbaum Family House and takes participants through parts of the West Virginia University (WVU) campus. The Reindeer Ramble starts/finishes at Rosenbaum Family House and takes participants in front of WVU.

Awards

5K Awards (Run Santa Run mittens) to the top three overall males and females and the top three in the following age groups:

• 9 & Under
• 10-14
• 15-19
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70-74
• 75 & Up

Charitable Donations

Donations made during registration will go directly towards Rosenbaum Family House.

Event Location

30 Family House Drive, Morgantown, WV

More Information

For further details, visit the official race page.