Super Santa 5K
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About the race
The Super Santa 5K Walk/Run/Wheel is a timed 5 km event in Amherstburg, Ontario, held on November 14, 2026. The race starts in downtown Amherstburg with the start line in front of 52 Richmond Street and follows a route that passes Dalhousie Street, Toddy Jones Park, Fort Malden National Historic Park and the Navy Yard Park waterfront, with a turnaround at Dalhousie Street and Lowes Side Road. Timing and results are provided through W.R.A.C.E. There is one water station on the course.
Entrants receive a full Santa suit (jacket, pants, hat, beard and belt) to keep. A reuse discount of CA$10 is available for participants who already have a suit from previous years. Team registrations of ten or more receive a CA$5 discount per person. Fundraising prizes are offered for top fundraisers, including free registration for the 2027 event at the CA$200 level and free registration plus an ERCA Conservation Area Annual Pass at the CA$300 level.
Wheel entries refer to mobility aids such as wheelchairs, mobility scooters and walkers; bicycles and rollerblades are not included. Support persons for participants who need assistance receive complimentary entry. Small children in strollers are not chip timed and are not charged. The event has a no refunds or deferrals policy; transfers are subject to a transfer fee. Post-race refreshments are provided and the River Lights Winter Festival takes place immediately after the event.
Santa suit pickup is available November 12 at the Essex Civic Centre and on race day at Garage Gym. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
