Santa Claus Shuffle
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Santa Claus Shuffle - Manchester, NH
The Santa Claus Shuffle is a community race that uses a 3 mile out and back course on Elm Street with start and finish at Veteran's Park in downtown Manchester. The course includes four on-course food stops offering chocolate, cookies, candy, and maple samples provided by UnTapped.
The event also features a Lil' Elf Run for children. The kids fun run covers 100 yards and is divided into three age divisions: 4 and younger, 5-6, and 7-8. Children receive a Dartmouth Health Children's Lil' Elf Run medal at the finish.
Race services and amenities include:
- 3 mile out and back course starting and finishing at Veteran's Park
- 100 yard Lil' Elf Run with three age divisions
Additional event details: early bib and Santa suit pick-up is available at the Millennium Running retail store and race day pick-up is available adjacent to the start/finish area. Virtual participation is offered with options for mailing or picking up bibs and Santa suits; virtual entrants must submit results by the event deadline and may earn miles toward the Elliot Millennium Series but will not receive Points Chase points. The first 1,400 adult and youth registrants, in-person and virtual, qualify to receive a Santa suit.
Post-race refreshments include water, bananas, and snacks. Awards are given to top overall finishers and to top finishers in five year age groups; awards must be claimed at the event and are not mailed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
