BASC Santa Claus Shuffle
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BASC Santa Claus Shuffle
The event features a holiday-themed road race in downtown Manchester, centered at Veteran's Park (723 Elm Street). It includes an out and back road course of 3 miles and a short kids run.
- 3 miles
- 100 yard Lil' Elf Run for ages 4 and under, 5-6, and 7-8
The 3 mile course starts and finishes at Veteran's Park. The Lil' Elf Run is a 100 yard fun run for boys and girls in three age divisions; children receive a Dartmouth Health Children’s Lil' Elf Run medal at the finish. Four on-course nutrition stops provide themed items : chocolate, cookies, candy, and maple : supplied by UnTapped. Finish area refreshments include water, bananas, and snacks. A post-race beer is available for those 21 and older; beer tickets are redeemed at Harpoon at Queen City Center, 215 Canal Street.
Early bib and Santa suit pick-up is available at the Millennium Running retail store, and race day bib and suit pick-up is available at Race Day HQ adjacent to the start/finish on Pleasant Street. Parking is available at public Manchester City parking locations; there is no parking on Elm Street because of the event route.
Virtual participants may run anywhere through December 7 and can choose mailed or store pick-up for bibs and Santa suits. The first 1,400 adult and youth in-person & virtual registrants receive a Santa suit. Registration includes a beer ticket for those 21 and older, free race photos, and a finish line video. Official results and free digital photos are published online after the event. Awards are given to the top three overall men and women and to the top three male and female in each five year age group, with categories from 12 and under through 80 plus; awards must be claimed at the Awards Tent and are not mailed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
