Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk - Toronto
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2026 Santa Shuffle Toronto
The 2026 Santa Shuffle Toronto is a fundraising fun run and walk supporting The Salvation Army. The event takes place at Wilket Creek Park in North York, using the entrance at 1132 Leslie Street north of Eglinton to access the Athletes’ Village. The event date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Registration uses a single option titled "Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf Walk." Participants receive a personalized race bib and a one-of-a-kind finisher's medal that also serves as a Christmas tree ornament. Listed registration cost is CA$61.59 where pricing applies.
Distances
- 5K Fun Run
- 1K Elf Walk
Fundraising features include the Holiday Hope Champion program and limited-edition thank-you items: a buff for those who raise CA$50 or more, a toque for CA$150 (youth threshold CA$100), and a limited-edition hoodie for the first 500 participants across Canada who raise CA$500 or more. Donors receive confirmation online and official tax receipts for donations above CA$20.
Discounts are applied automatically at checkout: youth (18 and under) and seniors (65+) receive CA$10 off; groups of 4–9 receive 10% off per registration and groups of 10 or more receive 15% off per registration.
All funds raised for the Toronto event support The Salvation Army Gateway, a seventy-eight-bed shelter and Drop-in centre serving people experiencing homelessness in Downtown Toronto. The Gateway Drop-in operates weekly on Tuesday and Friday, serves lunch on those days, and provides hot take-away meals three additional nights each week while offering harm reduction support and social activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
