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Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5k

Sat December 5, 2026
Niagara Falls, NY 14303 US
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Events

5k Santa Dash

Price: $33.45
incl. $3.45 Fee
Time: 9:00AM EST
Registration ends December 4, 2026 at 10:00am EST

5k Student

Price: $17.50
incl. $2.50 Fee
Time: 9:00AM EST
Registration ends December 4, 2026 at 10:00am EST

1 Mile Walk (untimed)

Price: $12
incl. $2 Fee
Time: 9:00AM EST
Registration ends December 4, 2026 at 10:00am EST

1 Mile Family Fun Walk Student with Guardian (untimed)

Price: $0
Time: 9:00AM EST
Registration ends December 4, 2026 at 10:00am EST

Description

Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5K 

Saturday, December 5th @ 9:00am


*NEW THIS YEAR*

The Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5K is a part of the Jingle Falls Weekend Events!!



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

 

The first 100 REGISTERED runners are guaranteed a t-shirt. 

Register by November 6th to GUARANTEE your shirt size. 

(Registrations after November 6th might still receive a t-shirt, but there’s no guarantee it will be in your size.)

 

HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS: You can register up to 10 runners for only $100!
Choose “5k Student” and then scroll down to “Multi-Person Pricing.” 

Some exclusions may apply.

City parking is FREE during Jingle Falls Weekend!

Stick around after the race for all of the fun Post-Race Party activities, but also join in on the Jingle Falls activities that will also be going on:
  • NF’s Makers Market
  • Breakfast with Santa (NOT led by NPAL)
  • Be sure to snap a pic next to the lit Christmas tree!
 

Details


Race Day Packet Pickup & In Person Registration

When:  Saturday December 5th
              7:00am - 8:45am

Where: NEW LOCATION!
               Niagara Falls Convention Center - outside of Cascades Ballroom
              101 Old Falls St.;  Niagara Falls, NY 14303
             

Included in the Race Fee:

  • Special raffle for all registered runners
  • After-race party with food & coffee, music by Nicholas Picholas, Gift Card Auction, & Awards Ceremony
  • Awards
    • Overall Male/Female Runner
    • 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+

Awards for Specialty Divisions!

Doughnut Cup Challenge for: 
    Law Enforcement personnel
    First Responders Challenge for all Fire, EMTs and Medical Personnel

Educators Division

High School Classic for teams of 5 (five) runners based on cross country scoring.

The winner in each special group will claim the traveling trophy for the year



 

100% of the proceeds benefit Niagara PAL Youth Programs.

Run Course

The course has been updated this year to start & end at the Convention Center. 

It is still a sanctioned 5k with a similar route!!

 

Enjoy a scenic route along the upper Niagara to the Old Stone Chimney then back along Riverwalk and Riverway.

Click the link to download race route: USATF Certificate - NY26012JJ

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.

Place

Niagara Falls Convention Center
101 Old Falls St
Niagara Falls, NY US 14303

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