The Santa Run - Central Hamilton
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The Santa Run Hess
The Santa Run Hess takes place on November 21, 2026 in Hess Village, Hamilton, Ontario at radius on Hess (18 Hess St S). The event is an all‑Santa race: wearing a Santa suit is required for in-person participation. Registration offers options that include a Santa suit or omit the suit for participants who already own one. The provided suit is described as a velour suit with a beard and may be reused.
Event options include an in-person 5 km and a 1 km Elf Run, and a virtual 5 km option. Medals are awarded for the 5 km event; available designs include a limited-edition Rudolph medal whose nose lights up and that plays "Rudolph the Red‑Nosed Reindeer" when opened, and a musical Santa medal. The 1 km event has different medals.
Race kit pickup is scheduled on two days before the event at the Stoney Creek Running Room Store, Mountain Locks Plaza, 1791 Stone Church Rd E Unit 4005, Stoney Creek, ON, and on race day at Radius on Hess, 18 Hess St S, Hamilton. If the in-person event is cancelled, participants are moved to the virtual race and no refunds are issued for the in-person entry difference.
Virtual participants can track runs using the ASICS Runkeeper app and submit results to the Race Roster leaderboard; posted results generate a virtual finisher certificate. The event supports fundraising activities and lists De Mazenod Door Outreach among its fundraising organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
