The Santa Cause 5K
Updated
Saturday, December 12, 2026, first start 10:00 AM, in Newark (158 East Main Street). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35; the 5K goes from $35 to $40 after December 11.
Course and race notes
Join us on December 12th for The Santa Cause 5K.
Put on your favorite ugly sweater and log some miles for charity! Join us afterwards for a Post Race Party at Klondike Kate's!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 12
2026 · in 35 days
Start time
10:00 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 11 (in 34 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 12 (in 35 days)
Opened Feb 1, 2026
Race day in Newark
Weather
48° / 31°F
Typical high and low for December 12, with a 32% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newark Ag Farm, DE (1.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:14 AM – 4:39 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
- Lot 4 · paidunder 0.1 mi
- Municipal Parking Lot 6 · paid0.2 mi
- Municipal Parking Lot 1 · paid0.3 mi
61 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Red Bowl restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Klondike Kate's restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Yogurt City ice creamunder 0.1 mi
- Helen’s Sausage House Newark restaurantunder 0.1 mi
69 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.6 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 11
Where to stay
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)8 within 3 mi29 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Hyatt Place Newark / Main Street
About 3 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Springhill Suites
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Courtyard
About 15 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Baymont by Wyndham Newark I-95 at University of Delaware
About 5 min drive1.6 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark-Wilmington South Area
About 5 min drive1.7 mi from the start
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Hotels on the map
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