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Saturday, December 5th, 2026
Niagara Falls Convention Center, Niagara Falls NY
5K · 1 Mile
29–40°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2025
11–30°F
dry
2024
27–33°F
rain
2023
29–38°F
dry
2022
34–44°F
dry
2021
29–40°F
rain
2020
30–37°F
dry
2019
29–34°F
dry
2018
23–35°F
dry
2017
36–52°F
rain
2016
35–42°F
rain
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About this race
Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5K
Saturday, December 5th @ 9:00am*NEW THIS YEAR*
The Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5K is a part of the Jingle Falls Weekend Events!!
COSTUMED RUNNERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED!
Cash prizes for the best holiday themed outfits
The first 100 REGISTERED runners are guaranteed a t-shirt.
Register by November 6th to GUARANTEE your shirt size.(Registrations after November 6th might still receive a t-shirt, but there’s no guarantee it will be in your size.)
HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS: You can register up to 10 runners for only $100! Choose “5k Student” and then scroll down to “Multi-Person Pricing.” Some exclusions may apply.
City parking is FREE during Jingle Falls Weekend!
Stick around after the race for all of the fun Post-Race Party activities, but also join in on the Jingle Falls activities that will also be going on:
- NF’s Makers Market
- Breakfast with Santa (NOT led by NPAL)
- Be sure to snap a pic next to the lit Christmas tree!
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