Great Santa Run 5K
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Event
The Great Santa Run is an annual holiday running event held in Leawood, Kansas. The event includes the following distances and participation options:
- 5K
- Little Elves Fun Run (ages 1-8)
- Virtual participant
Date and place
The event takes place on December 14, 2025, at Park Place in Leawood, located at 11549 Ash Street, Leawood, KS 66211.
Registration and packet pickup
Registration fees are non-refundable. A virtual entry option is listed at $45 and includes shipping, a shirt, and a medal. Packet pickup is scheduled at The Running Well Store: Friday, December 12 at 200 East 135th Street in Kansas City, MO (3pm to 6pm), and Saturday, December 13 at 6009 Johnson Drive in Mission, KS (10am to 1pm). Leftover packets will be taken to the race site and available on race day beginning at 7am.
Charity and awards
A portion of registration proceeds and meal ticket sales will be donated to Operation Breakthrough. Participants are asked to bring an unopened, unwrapped toy for donation; toy donors receive a raffle ticket. Finishers receive medals; virtual and kids-run participants receive a medal and shirt. Awards in the 5K include top overall and top masters finishers, plus first through third awards by male and female age groups from 10 & under through 80+. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
