Run Santa Run 5K - Mentor
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Sunday, December 13, 2026, first start 8:30 AM, in Mentor (8760 Mentor Ave). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35; the 5K goes from $35 to $40 after December 12.
Course and race notes
Run Santa Run 5K - Mentor - December 13, 2026.
Location: World Wines & Liquor. Start Time: 8:30 AM. Run Santa Run Mentor is back and bringing all the Christmas cheer!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, December 13
2026 · in 36 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$35
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Sat Dec 12 (in 35 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Dec 13 (in 36 days)
Opened Jul 25, 2026
Race day in Mentor
Weather
39° / 26°F
Typical high and low for December 13, with a 57% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kirtland-Holden 2, OH (4.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:43 AM – 4:55 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 47 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
6 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Nicks Gyros quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- McDonald's quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Dairy Queen quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Aladdin's Eatery restaurant0.2 mi
9 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Dec 12
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)4 within 3 mi17 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Best Western
About 16 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Holiday Inn
About 8 min drive2.7 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 3 of 5: Suburban Studios
About 8 min drive2.7 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Super 8 by Wyndham Mentor/Cleveland Area
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Holiday Inn Express
About 10 min drive3.2 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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