Monocacy Village Park, Frederick MD
Friday, December 12th, 2025
🎅 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/Walk
December 13, 2025 (Dec. 12-14, 2025 for Virtual)
Location: Monocacy Village Park, Frederick, MD
For more information, visit: YMCA Santa Run Event
📅 Race Details
- In-Person: 12/13/2025 at Monocacy Village Park Time: 9:00am
- Virtual Race: Run Anywhere Between 12/12-14/2025, Time: Friday 8am - Sunday 5pm
- Packet Pick Up: Available on race day from 7:00am until 9:00am
- Children: Riding in strollers do not have to be registered in the race.
🏅 Thank You to Our Sponsors
If you would like to be a sponsor for this event, please contact jecheverria@frederickymca.org.
Partners: True Fitness, EGYM, Edgewater Federal Solutions, Wegman's, Costco
📝 Before Race Day
Packet Pick Up (In-Person and Virtual Races)
- Thursday 12/11/2025: 9am - 8pm (Downtown YMCA, 1000 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701)
- Friday 12/12/25: 9am - 8pm (Downtown YMCA)
- Saturday (Race Day): 7am - 9am (At The Pavilion)
- Recommendation: Pick up your shirt and bib on Thursday or Friday to avoid crowds on race day.
🚦 Race Start Times
- Virtual Runners: May run starting Friday, December 12 at 8:00 am to Sunday, December 14 at 5:00pm
- In-Person Runners: 9:00am for One Mile Elf Run, approximately 9:20am for 5K and 10K starts.
- Race Completion: All race walkers are asked to complete the race by 11:00am.
- Tips: Ensure bib is pinned properly to work effectively.
🏆 Awards
Overall male and female winners for the 5K and 10K runs will be announced after live results at the pavilion area.
🏞️ Race Courses
The 5K Race: Starting at Monocacy Park to Shifferstadt Blvd., 2 U-turns on Shifferstadt Blvd., returning to the park.
The 10K Race: 2 laps of the 5K course.
The One Mile: An out and back route from the park to the first neighborhood on Mohican Drive.
Water station will be located at the U-Turn on Shifferstadt Blvd in front of Thomas Johnson Middle School.
🚗 Parking
- YMCA parking lot: A short walk across East Street to the park.
- Delaware Road: Do not park in residential areas behind the Monocacy Village shopping center.
- Location: Park safely and respectfully to avoid penalties.
- Closure: Monocacy Village Park parking lot will be closed to participants and guests.
👕 Race Shirt
Shirt sizes are available for ages 5 and up! Guaranteed if registered by October 31, 2025.
📖 Virtual Racers Only
Follow these instructions to download the RaceJoy app to track your run:
- Set Up: Download RaceJoy from the App Store or Google Play.
- Race Day: Track me button is essential on the race day and select your course to start.
- Submit Time: For virtual races, submit times on the results page.
- Important Reminder: Friends and family must log in as themselves for tracking.
🎖️ Finisher Medals
Everyone receives a finisher medal that doubles as a holiday ornament!
🎉 After the Race
Stay tuned for details on the new venue for the after-race party.
🔄 Additional Information
Please check back to this page for any updated information up to RACE DAY!
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