Santa Scramble 5K presented by Leigh Brown & Associates, One Community Real Estate Very Fast Race. Set to run before the Christmas Parade thru Concord. The Santa Scramble 5K is set for Saturday, November 21, 2026 in downtown Concord. The race will again be part of the Concord Christmas parade with an approximate start between 2:00 and 2:15 pm start (subject to change). This is a destination race meaning you will start at one location and finish at another. All registrations will be a discounted rate of $18 through 9/7/25. Price increase will begin on 9/8/2025, however Age Based Pricing will begin on 9/8/25 for ages 17 and under and 65 and older (age discount will be shown at checkout).
When you register, join a School or Team. The school with the most registrations will be rewarded $1000. The team with the most registrations will be rewarded up to $1000. Anyone can register under or school or team - students, families, friends, anyone!
**Top 3 Overall Male and Female First Overall Masters and Grand Masters Male and Female Age Group Awards 3 deep in all age groups for Male and Female Age Groups 8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 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 & over
3.1 Miles: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Miles | $18.00 | Jul 1 | Sep 7 |
| $20.00 | Sep 8 | Sep 30 | |
| $25.00 | Oct 1 | Oct 31 | |
| $30.00 | Nov 1 | Nov 20 | |
| $35.00 | Nov 21 | Nov 21 |
Logistics for this race are complicated as the streets are blocked for parade traffic and Parade Floats. Buses will transport from Concord High School Parking lot beginning at 11 am to the Start Line. Remember to get there early because everyone cannot fit on the last bus. The last shuttle bus leaves the Concord High School Parking Lot by the Main Office at 1:00 pm. Address for Concord High School parking lot: 481 Burrage Road NE, Concord, NC 28025. The school location map is below. Buses will s
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 641 | 30:56 | 15:09 |
| 2021 | 352 | 28:29 | 14:48 |
| 2020 | 496 | 29:08 | 16:19 |
| 2019 | 477 | 31:23 | 16:11 |
Interested in this race?
Early Packet Pickup: David W. Phillips Activity Center - 946 Burrage Road NE, Concord, NC 28025 Thursday November 19, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday November 20, 5:30 pm– 8:00 pm Race Day Registration & Race Day Packet Pickup Saturday, November 21, 2026 10:00 am—1:00 pm Concord High School Auxiliary Gym , 481 Burrage Rd NE, Concord NC. There is NO packet pickup at the start line .