Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk - Ottawa
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About the race
The Santa Shuffle Ottawa is a community fundraising event at Lansdowne Park in support of The Salvation Army. The event offers a single registration option titled "Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf Walk" and takes place at Lansdowne Park, near the Aberdeen Pavilion, 525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa.
Registration includes a personalized race bib and a unique finisher medal that doubles as a Christmas tree ornament. The published registration fee for the individual option is CA$61.59. Automatic discounts apply for youth (18 and under), seniors (65 and over), and group registrations; groups of 4–9 receive 10% off per registration and groups of 10 or more receive 15% off per registration.
Distances
- 5K Fun Run
- 1K Elf Walk
The event supports local Salvation Army programs and lists a fundraising goal of CA$40,000 with CA$433.24 raised so far and 35 participants registered. Donors receive a confirmation when giving online, and tax receipts are issued for donations over CA$20.
Fundraising incentives for 2026 include a limited edition buff for those who raise CA$50, a toque for those who raise CA$150 (youth threshold CA$100), and a limited edition hoodie for the first 500 participants across Canada who raise CA$500 or more. Sponsors include Running Room, Hobin Architecture, Jack Astor's Bar & Grill Lansdowne, Greely Sand and Gravel Inc., Barrhaven Lions Club, and Fallingbrook Dental Centre. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
