The Santa Run - Central Hamilton
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Event overview
The Santa Run is a holiday-themed road event in Hamilton, ON, on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The event starts and finishes at the Hess Winter Village and is based at the Discovery Centre Waterfront Shores. Distances offered include:
- 1K
- 5K
- 10K
All in-person participants are required to wear a Santa suit. Chip-timed results are provided for timed entries. The event offers virtual options for the 5K, both with and without a Santa suit. Route maps are provided for the 1K and the combined 5K and 10K courses.
Registration and logistics
Registration pricing varies by distance and by whether a Santa suit is included. Early bird pricing runs from August 15 to October 30; regular pricing runs from October 31 to November 29. Entries that include a suit provide a velour suit and beard. There is a policy that if the in-person race is cancelled, no refunds will be issued and registrants will be switched to the virtual race.
Race kit pickup dates and location are listed as TBD. Virtual participants track runs using the ASICS Runkeeper app or submit results manually on the Race Roster results page; everyone who posts virtual results receives a virtual finisher certificate. The event organizer listed is VR Pro Inc. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.