Events
Santa Run 5k
154 spots left. Registration ends December 13, 2025 at 11:59am CST
Place
Des Moines, IA US 50309
Description
Ho, ho, ho! Join us for our annual Santa Run 5k on Saturday, December 13 at 10:00 AM! Whether you are jolly jogging, Santa sprinting, or winter wonderland walking or wheeling, this family friendly event is open to all ages and abilities.
All registrants get a Santa suit and a $10 gift certificate to Fleet Feet Des Moines. However, the REAL present is that $10 of your entry fee goes to one of our local charity partners of your choice-- Girls on the Run, Children and Families of Iowa, Team Run Free, Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa, or Living History Farms!
Race start time will begin at 10:00 AM on 5th and Walnut Street, with delicious hot chocolate at the finish line. Then, head over to SingleSpeed Brewing Co. for a post-race afterparty.
Packet pick-up will be held on Thursday, December 11 from 3:00-6:00 and Friday December 12 from 3:00-6:00 inside of Fleet Feet Des Moines. You can also pick up your packet the morning of the race from 8:30-9:30 at Pace317 (317 East 6th Street, Suite 101, Des Moines, IA), across from Fleet Feet.
Race Contact Info
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Course Map
The course is an out and back route that begins and ends one block South of Fleet Feet Des Moines on E. Walnut St. The course begins through the East Village, around the beautiful World Food Prize building and along the river. You'll pass Principal Park on your way to the turnaround destination, SingleSpeed Brewing Co.!
