Run Santa Run 5K - Westlake
Updated
Saturday, December 19, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Westlake (239 Market St). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35; the 5K goes from $35 to $40 after December 18.
Course and race notes
Run Santa Run 5K - Westlake - December 19, 2026.
Location: Market Square at Crocker Park. Start Time: 9:00 AM. Run Santa Run Westlake is back and bringing all the Christmas cheer!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 19
2026 · in 42 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$35
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Fri Dec 18 (in 41 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 19 (in 42 days)
Opened Jul 25, 2026
Race day in Westlake
Weather
39° / 27°F
Typical high and low for December 19, with a 52% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cleveland, OH (5.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:49 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
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
- Market Square Garageunder 0.1 mi
- Crocker Road Garage · free0.1 mi
- Mulberry Garage · free0.1 mi
24 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Condado Tacos restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Dave's Cosmic Subs restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- First Watch restaurantunder 0.1 mi
40 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, Fri Dec 18
Where to stay
6 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)9 within 3 mi21 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hyatt Place Cleveland/Westlake/Crocker Park
About 6 min walk0.3 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hampton Inn Cleveland/Westlake
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Sonesta ES Suites Cleveland Westlake
About 19 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cleveland - Westlake
About 19 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Check prices at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cleveland - Westlake →
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Extended Stay America
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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