Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman Dash

It’s the most RUNderful time of the year! 8k can choose to be a Santa , Elf , Reindeer , or Snowman . The 10 th Annual Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman Dash presented by Taylor Clay Products, will take place on December 19, 2026 at 9:00am in front of Truist Ball park in Uptown Charlotte. This family fun event encourages participants to have fun, be creative, and dress up in costumes. Costumes are of course encouraged but not required. In fact, we will help you with your costume. All participants will get to choose their character shirt and receive a hat to go with it…Santa Hat, Elf Hat, Reindeer Antlers, and a Snowman beanie. The Santa Run will also have a 1 mile Snowman Dash. This is a holiday tradition you will not want to miss. START TIMES 8K & 5K - 9:00AM Snowman Dash (1 mile) - 10:15AM What do I get for participating? 1. High Quality shirt . We will have Unisex long sleeve shirts so please size yourself with that in mind. You must register before December 2nd to be guaranteed a choice of shirt; SANTA, ELF, REINDEER, OR SNOWMAN. Your style of shirt will depend on what “character” you chose during registration. Anyone registered AFTER December 1st will be an SANTA while inventory lasts. 2. Finisher Medals guaranteed for the 8K & 5K ONLY . We do not have medals for the Snowman Dash. 3. Santa Hats, Elf Hats, Reindeer Antlers, and Snowman Beanies for the 8K and 5K only. Must register before December 1st to be guaranteed a hat. We will have extras available at the registration tent AFTER the race is over. Packet Pick Up Friday, December 18, 2026; 10:30AM – 6:00PM Run For Your Life – Midtown 901 South Kings Drive, #100 Charlotte, NC 28204 Race Day Packet Pick Up – Saturday, December 19, 2026; 7:45AM – 8:45AM 324 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202 *YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP PACKETS FOR FRIENDS AND/OR FAMILY MEMBERS Virtual Runners Your shirt and bib will be mailed out on race weekend, as soon as we get the shirts back from the printers. You can submit your time on t

Awards & Prizes

MEDALS

Participant Giveaway

8K: Unisex Shirt - Adult Long-Sleeve

1 Miles: Unisex Shirt - Snowman Shirt

5K: Unisex Long Sleeve Shirt

Virtual 8K or 5K: Unisex Shirt - Adult Long-Sleeve