Santa's North Pole Dash
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Santa's North Pole Dash
Santa's North Pole Dash is scheduled for December 5, 2026, in Historic St. Charles, Missouri, at 1050 South Riverside Drive. The event is the 16th annual edition and is presented with a Disco Santa theme.
The event offers the following distances:
- 5K (timed 5 kilometer run)
- 1 Mile (untimed 1 mile fun walk)
Packet pickup is scheduled on December 3 and December 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet St. Charles, 3813 Mexico Road. Race day packet pickup will be available in a tent at the Boathouse Parking Lot from 6:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m.
Registered participants receive event gear that includes a themed runner shirt, a themed Santa hat, and a finisher medal. Onsite features listed for the event include fresh donuts, a large walk-in snowglobe for photos, and a costume contest with prizes. Awards will be given to the top overall male and female finishers, a middle of the pack finisher, and the top three male and female finishers in these age groups: 12 and under, 13 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79, and 80 and over.
The event listing shows 682 participants registered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
