Santa's Dash for Cash
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Event overview
Santa's Dash for Ca$h takes place on Saturday, December 19, 2026, in Denver, CO (80204). The event features a chip-timed 5k run with performance-based awards for that distance. Registration for the event opens January 1, 2026. The race is listed as an official qualifier for BolderBoulder.
Details and extras
All 5k finishers receive a prize envelope at the finish line; some envelopes contain cash and at least one envelope includes $100. Race swag for 5k participants includes an event tee shirt and a Santa hat or headband. The event offers free RaceJoy GPS tracking and race results reporting. There is a Santa sighting on site and participants may get a picture with Santa. The race location is Utica Street and West 17th Ave, on the south side of Sloan Lake Park in Denver.
The event lists Bethany Foster Services as a charity partner and provides a current wish list that includes new winter coats, hats, mittens, and Target gift cards for foster families. The race also partners with Sneakers4Funds; gently used or new athletic shoes can be donated at Central Park, at advanced packet pick up, or on race day to support another charity partner, Growing Home. The listed entry price for the 5k is $29. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
