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Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5k

Sat December 9, 2023 Directions

Events

5k Santa Dash

9:00AM EST

5k Student

9:00AM EST

Description

Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5K 

Saturday, December 9th @ 9:00am

Nothing says holiday spirit like a good ol' Santa Dash 5k!


COSTUMED RUNNERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED!
Cash prizes for the best holiday themed outfits. 

 

The first 150 runners will receive a long sleeve t-shirt.

Special raffle for all registered runners! 
Face-painting!
Children's Christmas Craft Corner!
Santa!

 

Doughnut Cup Challenge!
The winner in each special group will claim the traveling trophy for the year.

Specialty Divisions:

First Responders – all Firefighters, EMTs, Medical Personnel.
High School Classic – High School Runners (teams of 5 – cross country scoring)
Educators – all Teachers, Administrators, Support Personnel.


 

Parking is FREE in the city lot north of the Sheraton.

 

100% of the proceeds benefit Niagara PAL Youth Programs.

The Niagara Police Athletic League hosts the 6th Annual Santa Dash 5K as a part of a the Jingle Falls series of weekend holiday events in downtown Niagara Falls. 

Place

Sheraton Niagara Falls, 300 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

Details

Early Packet Pickup
Friday December 08
Sheraton at the Falls in front of Torrent

10:00 am- 12:00 pm
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Packet Pickup and In Person Registration

Race Day starting at 7:00 a.m. in the Lobby of the Sheraton at the Falls

 

The Post Race Party, Awards Ceremony, and Basket Auction will be in the Sheraton in front of Torrent.


Awards and Amenities

Runner awards to Overall Male/Female Winners
Awards to top 3 male/female finishers in each group
10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

The races within the race include the Doughnut Cup Challenge for Law Enforcement personnel, the First Responders Challenge for all Fire, EMTs and Medical Personnel and the High School Classic for teams of five runners based on cross country scoring. The winner in each special group will claim the traveling trophy for the year.

 

 

 

Run Course

Enjoy a scenic route from Old Falls Street to Niagara Scenic Parkway, along the upper Niagara to the Old Stone Chimney then back along Riverwalk and Riverway.

 

Click the link to see the current race route: https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=l&id=NY19022JJ 

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.niagarapal.com/Default.aspx?tabid=576240.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

About Niagara PAL - A Part of the Solution

Niagara PAL is an innovator in youth programming doing what others do not!
Niagara PAL has more than 14,000 participants in 60 athletic and non-athletic programs annually!
It costs less than 50 cents a day to support one youth in a PAL program for a year!
Niagara PAL is a volunteer driven 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation.

Directions

Sheraton Niagara Falls, 300 3rd Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303

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