Santa Run 1 mile and 5k
Updated
Saturday, December 12, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Middletown (Woodside Cemetery). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $25; the 1 mile goes from $25 to $30 after November 28.
Course and race notes
Middletown's 6th annual running of the Santa's!
12/12/26. Santa run has a new home! The Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum near Downtown Middletown! 1401 Woodside Blvd, Middletown, OH 45044. Holiday Fun:.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 12
2026 · in 35 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$25
Plus the platform's processing fee
1 mile goes up after Sat Nov 28 (in 21 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 12 (in 35 days)
Opened Aug 26, 2026
Race day in Middletown
Weather
43° / 26°F
Typical high and low for December 12, with a 29% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Franklin, OH (5.4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:48 AM – 5:14 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 11
Where to stay
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Trip cost
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.