Santa Shuffle 5K
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Santa Shuffle 5k
The Santa Shuffle 5k takes place on Sunday, December 6, with start and finish at Roc City Bar & Grill (508 Moen Ave) in Rockdale. The course winds through the streets of Rockdale and West Park and is described as a hilly route that accommodates runners and walkers.
Registration fees vary by date: $42 for early registration through November 8, $47 from November 9 to December 4, and $55 on race day if spots remain. Pre-registered participants receive a custom winter beanie and a custom t-shirt; all finishers receive a finisher's medal. The event is chip timed.
Packet pickup for pre-registered runners is scheduled for Friday, December 4 at Inwood Athletic Club (3000 W. Jefferson in Joliet). Race day packet pickup and race day registration may be available if the event does not sell out. Apparel availability and size selection may be limited on race day.
Awards are given to overall male and female winners, masters male and female winners (age 50+), and the top three male and female finishers in each age group bracket from youth through 80 and over. Walkers are permitted but are asked to maintain about a 20 minute per mile pace so the course can be cleared before streets reopen. Gear check is not available. Pets, strollers, wagons, bikes, and rollerblades are not permitted on the course.
The Santa Shuffle 5k is the third race in the 2026 run3 series; registering for all three run3 races provides free custom run3 swag. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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