THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING FOR OUR YMCA SANTA RUN!

PLEASE REFER TO THIS PAGE FOR ALL OFFICIAL AND UP-TO-DATE RACE INFORMATION.


EVENT DETAILS: (IN-PERSON RACE)

* Monocacy Village Park (409 Delaware Road, Frederick, MD 21701)
* Saturday, December 12, 2026

RACE DAY START TIMES:

* 1 Mile Elf Run: 8:30 AM (30-minute time limit)
* 10K Run: 9:00 AM (2-hour time limit)
* 5K Run: 9:15 AM (1 hour 45-minute time limit)

VIRTUAL RACE RUNNERS:

male sign Run anywhere and anytime between Friday, December 11 at 9:00 AM and Sunday, December 13 at 9:00 PM

RACE DAY INFORMATION:

* Same Day Registration: Saturday only: 7:00 AM 8:00 AM
* Location: Race Pavilion
* Same Day Registration closes promptly at 8:00 AM
* We strongly recommend registering in advance

PACKET PICK-UP ON RACE DAY:

* cross mark NOT AVAILABLE
* All packets must be picked up prior to race day

ADDITIONAL RACE DAY NOTES:

* Dogs are not permitted on the course (except registered service animals)
* Children riding in strollers do not need to be registered
* Walkers must complete their race by 11:00 AM
* Snacks and water will be available at the pavilion
* Porta-potties will be located near the pavilion
* First Aid/AED station with certified personnel on site
* Vendors will be present, please stop by and support them!

PACKET PICK-UP: (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL)

* Downtown YMCA, 1000 North Market St., Frederick, MD 21701
* Wednesday, 12/9/26: 4:00 PM 8:00 PM
* Thursday, 12/10/26: 9:00 AM 7:00 PM
* Friday, 12/11/26: 9:00 AM 7:00 PM

IMPORTANT RACE DAY NOTES:

* You may pick up someone elses packet
* Virtual runners must also pick up beanies and finisher medals
* Packets will be held for one week after the race at the Downtown YMCA

VIRTUAL RACE SHIPPING:

* Virtual participants living more than 50 miles from Frederick, MD may choose to have their packet mailed for a $15 fee
* PLEASE DO NOT SELECT SHIPPING IF YOU LIVE WITHIN 50 MILES
* All mailed packets will be shipped after race day
* All in person participants must pick up their packet, we will not ship packets for in person participants

BIB INFORMATION:

* Please pin all four corners of your bib to the outside of your apparel
* Do not wear bib upside down
* Improper placement may prevent timing chip detection
* One Mile Elf Run participants do not receive bibs

VIRTUAL RUNNERS:

* Access your digital bib via the Manage Registration link in your confirmation email
* You will be asked to download the "Racejoy" app
* Race will then be active from Friday 12/11 at 9am until Sunday 12/13 at 9pm for you to complete
* You may submit treadmill or manual results through the results page

RACE COURSES:

5K Course:

* Starts at Monocacy Village Park
* Out and back on Shifferstadt Blvd.
* Two U-turns before returning to the park

10K Course:

* Two laps of the 5K course
* Turnaround located near the start/finish inside the park

1 Mile Elf Run:

* Out-and-back route from the park to Mohican Drive

PARKING:

* Please respect all public and private property.
* Available Parking:
* YMCA parking lot (short walk across East Street)
* Delaware Road (between park entrance and East Street)
* Roads parallel to East Street and railroad tracks
* In front of shopping center retail stores (Dollar General, Oscars, Salvation Army, etc.)
* NO PARKING available at Monocacy Village Park parking lot (reserved for staff, volunteers, porta-potties)

RACE SHIRTS:

* Beanies available for ages 5 and up
* BEANIES GUARANTEED FOR REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 31, 2026
* After that date, beanies are first-come, first-serve
* Ages 14 receive a race cinch bag or equivalent item instead of a beanie

FINISHER MEDALS:

* All participants (in-person and virtual) receive a finisher medal
* Medals double as a holiday ornament

AWARDS: (IN-PERSON ONLY)

* Overall male and female winners for the 5K and 10K
* Best Holiday Costume Award
* Awards announced at the pavilion around 10:30 AM
* Results available at: www.racinemultisports.com/results

SPONSORS:

* Thank you to our event sponsors!
* Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please contact:
* Juan Echeverria - Associate Director of Health & Wellness
* 📧 jecheverria@frederickymca.org
* (301) 401-6043

PLEASE CHECK BACK TO THIS PAGE FOR UPDATES LEADING UP TO RACE DAY!