Binghamton Santa Run
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Binghamton Santa Run : December 14, 2025
The Binghamton Santa Run is a holiday 5K walk/run through downtown Binghamton presented by local Toyota dealerships Empire, Gault, and Williams Toyota. The event supports St. John the Evangelist School and began in 2011 as New York State’s inaugural Santa Run. The event includes a costume contest with prizes and a short kids race for young participants.
Distances
- 5K
- 1/4 mile kids run (no registration required)
Course, registration and logistics
The course starts and finishes at the Court Street Bridge in front of Boscov's Department Store. Course elevations are listed as start 855 ft and max 909 ft; the route runs west on Court Street over the bridge, then Front Street, Riverside Drive, Beethoven Street, and Main Street. Race day check-in is inside the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel; early packet pickup is available at Confluence Running in Johnson City.
Entrant fees received on or before November 26 include a long sleeve shirt, Santa hat, and a photo; fees received on or after November 27 cannot guarantee a shirt. Parking is limited at the DoubleTree; additional nearby parking garages are listed. All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable; the event proceeds in rain or snow. Prizes include gift cards for overall, masters, and age-group divisions and awards for costume and fun-santa categories. Volunteer roles and sponsorship opportunities are listed by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.