Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk - Toronto
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2026 Santa Shuffle Toronto: Fun Run & Elf Walk
The event is organized in support of The Salvation Army and takes place at Wilket Creek Park in North York, Toronto. The Athletes’ Village is accessed via the park entrance at 1132 Leslie Street, just north of Eglinton Avenue.
Participants register under a single option: Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf Walk. Registration includes a personalized race bib and a one‑of‑a‑kind finisher’s medal that also serves as a Christmas tree ornament. Posted registration pricing for the individual option is CA$61.59 (CA$55.00 plus Race Roster fees). Discounts are applied automatically: youth (18 and under) and seniors (65+) receive CA$10 off; group discounts are 10% per registration for groups of 4–9 and 15% for groups of 10 or more.
Fundraising for the event supports The Salvation Army Gateway, a seventy‑eight bed shelter and Drop‑in centre serving people experiencing homelessness and marginalization in Downtown Toronto. The in‑person Gateway Drop‑in program operates weekly on Tuesday and Friday, provides lunch on those days, and offers hot take away meals three additional nights each week. Donors receive an online donation confirmation and tax receipts for gifts over CA$20.
Fundraising recognition for 2026 includes limited edition items at funding milestones: a buff for CA$50 or more, a toque for CA$150 (youth CA$100), and a hoodie for the first 500 participants across Canada who raise CA$500 or more. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
