Surfin' Santa's Christmas In July 5k & Holiday Stroll

LAST YEAR WE SOLD OUT A WEEK IN ADVANCE. DON'T GET SHUT OUT THIS YEAR! Join us Sunday, July 26th at 8:30 AM for the Surfside Hotel "Surfin’ Santa’s Christmas in July 5K and Holiday Stroll" to benefit St Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound. We have a strict, 250 person limit! Last year we sold out ahead of the race date. You can run or walk the " chip timed" 3.11 mile/5k event Or you can walk the UNTIMED one-mile Holiday Stroll option . All abilities are welcome. *EVERYONE 21 & over is eligible for a terrific "holiday cheer" drink after their finish. (N/a drinks, other N/a fluids & soft drinks also available). Our course runs through the scenic seaside neighborhood of Lordship, in Stratford. 2026 Fundraiser Recipient: St Vincent’s Swim Across The Sound: Each Summer, swimmers make the 15.5 mile trek across the Long Island Sound from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport. The Swim raises more than $500,000 a year to support oncology programs and provide financial assistance to cancer patients and families in our community regardless of where they are treated. EVENT SCHEDULE REG OPENS May 1 July 12 - Registration deadline at midnight for guaranteed* shirt size. After that 'as available' - and we could run out SATURDAY, July 25, 8:30-10:30am (that's our hours, if you are early please don't feed the gulls) Bib & swag pickup across the street from the Little Pub Restaurant, Washington Parkway. SUNDAY, July 26 7:15-8:25 am Bib & swag pickup across the street from the Little Pub. Really late reg online- only if not sold out. (but we likely will be) 8:20am FREE Kids Fun Run (9 year old & younger only please) Directed by Kids Queen Donna! 8:30 am START Timed 5K RUN /walk & untimed one mile stroll 8:55 am Post-event snacks, bottled water, AND Holiday Cheer (21 and over only) Holiday Market and post-race reception begins at 9 am. Paid registrants receive. Surfin Santa T-Shirt (size guarantee ends 7/12) Computer chip timing f