Fleet Feet Santa Shuffle
Decatur, IL
Sat, Dec 12, 2026
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Saturday, December 12th, 2026
102 E William St, Decatur IL
26–41°F · low rain risk
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2025
24–30°F
dry
2024
15–23°F
dry
2023
29–42°F
dry
2022
30–43°F
dry
2021
32–48°F
dry
2020
35–53°F
rain
2019
26–46°F
dry
2018
31–45°F
dry
2017
22–37°F
dry
2016
23–36°F
dry
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Race-day forecast says layers
26°F at the start.
Gloves, ear warmers, throwaway layers, hand warmers — delivered before race day.
About this race
The Santa Shuffle is here and we will lead The Decatur Christmas Parade again! We will follow the route a few minutes before the parade and loop back around to run down Water St. back to Decatur Brew Works. 1.4 mile run or .6 mile walk.
All participants will be entered in a secret Santa drawing.
We will be selling raffle tickets! Raffles included amazing packages from Fleet Feet, Decatur Brew Works, Decatur Coffee Connection, Papa Murphy's Pizza and a pair of shoes from Brooks Running!
All participants will receive a full Santa suit! Yes, that's right, A FULL SANTA SUIT!
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT!!!!
100 PERSON CAP!
$25 per participant ($30 December 1st and after)
ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING AN UNWRAPPED CHRISTMAS GIFT AND/OR MONETARY DONATION for DOVE INC. CARE AND SHARE PROGRAM.
Adult Santa Suits: One size fits most
Kids Santa Suits: One size fits most
Santa Suit pick up can be done in the days before at Fleet Feet.
Wed 12/3 Noon-6p
Thurs 12/4 Noon- 6pm
Fri 12/5 Noon-6 pm.
Last minute suit pick up will be Sat 12/7 3-3:25pm at Decatur Brew Works.
The parade is going on at around the same time. If you want to leave soon after the event, park on the outside of the parade route.
We will plan on meeting at Decatur Brew Works and walking over together @3:30 to the start area in front of the Law Enforcement Center on Franklin St. and start a few minutes before the parade starts.
This is a fun run/walk that will follows most of the parade route. It is not timed, just bragging rights.
SOME ROADS WILL BE CLOSED.
But always pay attention.
ALL PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18 MUST BE SUPERVISED!
We have a 1.4 mile route. Little shorter than other years, but doing it on a closed route with a crowd will be fun.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/310429478
If you want to enjoy the party part more and do a shorter one, we won't judge. We have a .6 mile version. Walk some of the route and end at Brew Works:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/312103229
For questions and additional information: [email protected] or 217-330-9904
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