Santa Made Me Do It
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Santa Made Me Do It
Santa Made Me Do It is a community running event in Bethlehem, CT, held in conjunction with the Bethlehem Christmastown Festival and organized by O2 Event Productions. The event takes place on the Bethlehem Town Green and uses nearby country roads for the main course. Packet pick-up and day-of registration are located on the Town Green in front of Memorial Hall.
The event includes these distances:
- 5K road race starting and finishing at the Town Green.
- 2 mile fun run following the 5K course with a turnaround at the one mile mark.
- Kid's Fun Run with free registration.
The 5K course runs on rolling country roads and returns to the Town Green. No awards are given for the 2 mile fun run.
There is no parking on the Bethlehem Town Green. Parking is at the Bethlehem Fair Grounds, 384 Main St North, Bethlehem, CT, with shuttle buses transporting participants and spectators to and from the Town Green; shuttles run continuously throughout the day. Runners may also be dropped off at the Green.
Registration details state a pre registration fee of $30 and a race day fee of $35; the Kid's Fun Run has no registration fee. Registration opens 12/08/2025 and closes 12/04/2026. T shirts are provided to those registered by 11/20/2026 and must be claimed in person. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.