Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk - Ottawa
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About the race
The Santa Shuffle Ottawa on December 5, 2026 is a community fundraising event held at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, near the Aberdeen Pavilion. The event supports The Salvation Army and lists a fundraising goal of CA$40,000, with CA$216.62 raised at the time of the posting.
Registration uses a single simplified option: Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf Walk. The posted registration fee for the individual option is CA$61.59, which includes a personalized race bib and a one-of-a-kind finisher's medal presented as a Christmas tree ornament. Youth (18 and under) and seniors (65 and over) receive CA$10 off registration. Group discounts are applied automatically: 10% off per registration for groups of 4–9 and 15% off per registration for groups of 10 or more.
Distances offered
- 5K Fun Run
- 1K Elf Walk
Fundraising participants are invited to become Holiday Hope Champions with tiered thank you items: a buff for raising CA$50, a toque for raising CA$150 (youth threshold CA$100), and a limited hoodie for early fundraisers who raise CA$500 or more. Donors receive donation confirmations and official tax receipts for donations over CA$20. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
