Bad Santa 5K
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Bad Santa 5K - Carondelet Park
The Bad Santa 5K is a timed five kilometer run held on December 20, 2026, in Carondelet Park, Holly Hills Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri. The event starts and finishes near the park Boathouse and follows a course that passes lakes, woods and railroad tracks, offering winter park scenery.
Post-race activities take place at Urban Chestnut Brewery and Bierhall in The Grove. Urban Chestnut provides one free beer to participants, and Fordo's Killer Pizza offers discounts on pizza during the afterparty. All registrants receive a custom race shirt and a finisher item.
The event partners with the Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation and the Warners' Warm-Up Coat Drive to collect new and gently used coats, hats and gloves; Operation Food Search manages distribution to those in need. Presented by Urban Chestnut Brewing Company and Start 2 Finish, additional sponsors include Running Niche, Fordo's Killer Pizza and Rebel Run Club.
Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers, who receive a gift card from Running Niche plus a commemorative award. Age group awards go to the top three male and female finishers in these groups: 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and over.
Packet pickup details will be posted when finalized; race day packet pickup will be available at Carondelet Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
