Great Santa Run 5K & Santa's Little Elves Fun Run
Updated
Sunday, December 13, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Leawood (11549 Ash Street). Distances: 5K. Entry from $32 to $48; the 5K goes from $32 to $36 after November 16.
Course and race notes
The 17th annual Great Santa Run 5K is a great way to celebrate the holiday season while supporting Operation Breakthrough, one of Kansas City's favorite charities.
We are excited to hold the race at Park Place in Leawood! Get in the holiday spirit at the Great Santa Race!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, December 13
2026 · in 36 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$32 to $48
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Mon Nov 16 (in 9 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Dec 13 (in 36 days)
Opened Aug 9, 2026
Race day in Leawood
Weather
43° / 25°F
Typical high and low for December 13, with a 22% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olathe 3E, KS (6.4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:28 AM – 4:57 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 32 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
- E0.4 mi
- D0.4 mi
- A0.4 mi
35 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Cupcake A La Mode quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Carma restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Bamboo Penny's restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Aixois Bistro Park Place restaurantunder 0.1 mi
30 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
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)20 within 3 mi29 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Aloft
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Chase Suite Hotel Overland Park
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Hyatt Place Kansas City/Overland Park/Metcalf
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Courtyard Kansas City Overland Park/Metcalf, South of College Boulevard
About 21 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Check prices at Courtyard Kansas City Overland Park/Metcalf, South of College Boulevard →
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Motel 6 Overland Park, KS
About 27 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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