The Run Before Christmas 8k
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The Run Before Christmas Santacon 8K
The Run Before Christmas Santacon 8K is an annual holiday road event held in Clinton, New Jersey at the Red Mill Village Museum, 56 Main Street, Clinton NJ 08809. The event is presented as the sixth running in the series and is organized by members of the local team behind the Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon and the Red Mill.
The course distance is 8K. For 2025 the course was altered because of construction on the upper access road by Spruce Run Reservoir, and the route for that year comes up short of the full 8K; organizers plan to return to the previous course the following year.
Packet pickup is scheduled the evening before at Pro-Activity, 1250 State Rt. 31, Lebanon NJ 08833; race day packet pickup is extremely limited and participants are encouraged to arrange alternate pickup if needed. Holiday or Santa-style gear is requested, and there is a noted bonus for participants who wear Santa outfits during pre-race activities. A post-run holiday celebration on the Red Mill grounds includes cookies, carols, and cocoa.
The event lists community sponsors and is associated with Main Street Marathon, LLC. Results and photos from past runs are available through the event’s results pages. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
