The Santa Cause 5K
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The Santa Cause 5K : Newark, DE
The Santa Cause 5K is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2026, in Newark, DE (19711). The event is a 5K road race with a listed start location at Olan Thomas Park (below Cleveland Ave) and a central place at Klondike Kate's, 158 East Main Street. Registration opens February 1, 2026, and the listed entry fee is $25. A post-race party and awards presentation are held at Klondike Kate's.
Race logistics, awards and charity
Runners receive post-race snacks, post-race drinks at Klondike Kate's, a race T-shirt, and a custom bib. Bib pickup is organized on race day at Olan Thomas Park. The course is USATF certified. Awards include overall male and female, overall masters male and female, and the top three male and female finishers in each age group: 9 and under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Timing distinctions note overall and masters are based on gun time and age groups on chip time. The event runs a holiday food drive for the Newark Area Welfare Committee with suggested items such as cereal, granola bars, baking mixes, canned goods, coffee, and other nonperishable foods. The listed charity partner is Friends of Fusion Foundation, a nonprofit supporting children and first responders in Delaware. Parking is available, with a suggested area behind Klondike Kate's and a city parking map provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
