Santa Hustle Detroit
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Event overview
The Santa Hustle Detroit is scheduled for December 13, 2025, at Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr, Shelby Township, MI 48316. The event program includes multiple race distances:
- 10K
- 5K
- Kids K (Kids Dash)
The course is planned to start and finish at Stony Creek Metropark. The official host hotel and final course maps are listed as TBD.
Logistics, participant items and awards
Packet pick-up options are provided: an early packet pick-up is scheduled for December 12, 2025 (location TBD) and on-site race day pick-up is available at Stony Creek Metropark for a $15 fee. Packet shipping is also offered. Event materials list participant items that include a long sleeve shirt or themed sweatshirt, a beanie or Santa hat, and a finisher medal. Race-day add-ons and merchandise are available for purchase and can be collected at packet pick-up or at a store tent.
Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers in each event. First-place male and female age-group awards are available in the following categories: 10 and under; 11-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+. Age-group awards are not announced and must be claimed at the awards tent; Kids Dash will not receive awards. Unclaimed awards can be mailed for a $15.95 shipping fee and must be claimed by December 31, 2025.
Community support and other notes
The event supports the Huron-Clinton Metroparks Foundation and the Metroparks and Me initiative, which aims to raise $2.4 million over three years for programs such as free water safety and swim lessons and STEM education in southeast Michigan. Organizers encourage public transportation and carpooling for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
