Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk - Toronto
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2026 Santa Shuffle Toronto: Fun Run & Elf Walk
The Santa Shuffle Toronto is a fundraising event in support of The Salvation Army. The Toronto edition takes place at Wilket Creek Park with access via the entrance at 1132 Leslie Street in North York, Toronto. The event includes an Athletes’ Village on site and community festivities.
All funds raised through the Toronto Santa Shuffle support The Salvation Army Gateway, a seventy‑eight bed shelter and Drop‑in centre serving people experiencing homelessness and marginalization in Downtown Toronto. The Gateway Drop‑in operates weekly on Tuesday and Friday, provides lunch those days, and offers hot take away meals three additional nights each week.
Registration for 2026 uses a single option titled "Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf Walk." Registration for the listed option includes a personalized race bib and a finisher's medal plus a Christmas tree ornament. The published registration fee is CA$61.59 (listed as CA$55.00 plus Race Roster processing fees). Discounts are applied automatically at checkout: youth 18 and under and seniors 65 and over receive CA$10 off, groups of four to nine receive 10% off per registration, and groups of ten or more receive 15% off per registration.
The Santa Shuffle is a national fundraising series supporting local Salvation Army work across Canada. Donors receive confirmation when giving online and official tax receipts are issued for donations over CA$20. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
