Santa's North Pole Dash

DEC

6

2025

Saddle up for Santa's North Pole Dash in Historic St. Charles, a Cowboy Santa themed 5K or 1 mile along the river. Expect awards, a full size snow globe photo op, themed swag for early registrants, and festive post race fun rain or shine.

Sat 6 Dec 2025

Saint Charles, Missouri

Website

5 kilometers

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Event overview

Santa's North Pole Dash is the St. Charles Regional Chamber's 15th annual holiday running event, held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Saint Charles, Missouri. The event offers timed courses in two distances:

5K
1 Mile

Both courses start and finish along the riverside of Historic St. Charles near the Boathouse. The event has a Cowboy Santa theme for 2025. Awards and post-race festivities are planned, including a life-size snow globe photo opportunity and age-group winners recognition. The event is held rain or shine.

Logistics and participant items

The first 1,500 registrants are guaranteed a themed hat and a finisher medal. All participants receive a themed runner's shirt; guaranteed shirt sizes are available through October 31, after which sizes are first-come, first-served. Packets are available for pick-up on Thursday, December 4 and Friday, December 5 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Granada Cycling (5858 Suemandy Dr, St Peters, MO 63376). Packets may also be picked up the morning of the event near the start line. The race location is listed as 500 S Riverside Drive, Saint Charles, MO 63301. Course maps are provided for both distances. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

5k Run

1 Mile Walk