Niagara-on-the-Lake OG Santa Run
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Niagara-on-the-Lake OG Santa Run
The Niagara-on-the-Lake OG Santa Run, billed as "Canada's Original Santa Race," is a seasonal community running event held at Simcoe Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake on 13 December 2026. The course hosts both runners and walkers dressed in Santa suits or festive Santa-style outfits.
Distances offered:
- 1 km
- 5 km
Participation requires a Santa suit or festive Santa-style outfit. During registration entrants may select an entry that includes a Santa suit or choose an option without a suit if they already have one. The 1 km event is presented as an ELF RUN and includes an elf hat with entry.
Medals are provided for the 5 km event, including a limited-edition Rudolph medal whose nose lights up and which plays "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" when opened, and a Santa medal that plays music. The 1 km event has different medals.
Race kit pickup arrangements are listed as TBD. The event description notes that the course is filled by participants in Santa suits and identifies Simcoe Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake as the location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
