BAD SANTA TRAIL 5K
- Date Sun 21st December 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Leonard, Michigan
- Price $22.70 - $38.60
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a festive and invigorating experience at the Bad Santa Trail 5K on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Leonard, Oakland! This exciting event invites participants to run or walk through the picturesque Addison Oaks County Park, where you'll encounter a delightful mix of dirt and blacktop trails featuring rolling hills. As this is Michigan in December, be prepared for a true winter adventure—trail conditions may include snow, ice, or mud, adding an exhilarating challenge to your race!
New this year, kids aged 10 and under can join in the fun with a Kids Fun Run that spans a distance of 1/4 to 1/2 mile. All finishers, both young and old, will receive awesome race swag, including a finisher woodallion award. After crossing the finish line, warm up by the fire pit with hot cocoa and cookies, celebrating your accomplishment with fellow participants. The race kicks off with registration at 7:30 AM, followed by the Kids Fun Run at 9:00 AM and the 5K start at 9:30 AM. Best of all, park entry is now free! Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace the holiday spirit while enjoying the great outdoors!
New this year, kids aged 10 and under can join in the fun with a Kids Fun Run that spans a distance of 1/4 to 1/2 mile. All finishers, both young and old, will receive awesome race swag, including a finisher woodallion award. After crossing the finish line, warm up by the fire pit with hot cocoa and cookies, celebrating your accomplishment with fellow participants. The race kicks off with registration at 7:30 AM, followed by the Kids Fun Run at 9:00 AM and the 5K start at 9:30 AM. Best of all, park entry is now free! Don’t miss this opportunity to embrace the holiday spirit while enjoying the great outdoors!
Organiser's Description
RUN OR WALK AT ADDISON OAKS COUNTY PARK. COURSE IS A MIXTURE OF DIRT AND BLACKTOP TRAILS WITH ROLLING HILLS.
KEEP IN MIND THIS IS MICHIGAN.. .TRAIL CONDITIONS COULD BE SNOW COVERED, ICY, MUDDY. WEATHER CAN BE SNOWY, RAINY, COLD, FREEZING!
COURSE WILL NOT BE PLOWED OR SALTED AND THE RACE WILL GO ON THROUGH ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. FOR BEST TRACTION PLAN TO WEAR TRAIL RUNNING SHOES, HIKING SHOES OR ADD SOME YAK TRACKS TO YOUR SHOES.
NEW: KIDS FUN RUN FOR YOUTH 10 YEARS AND YOUNGER. THE DISTANCE WILL BE 1/4-1/2 MILE IN LENGTH. FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE THE SAME SWAG AS THE 5K.
ENJOY HOT COCOA, COOKIES AND WARMING UP BY THE FIRE PIT AFTER THE RACE
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
7:30 REGISTRATION OPENS
9:00 KIDS FUN RUN
9:30 5K STARTS
RACE SWAG
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FINISHER WOODALLION AWARD
5K AWARDS
0 - 19 MALE/FEMALE
20-39 MALE/FEMALE
40-49 MALE/FEMALE
50-59 MALE/FEMALE
60-69 MALE/FEMALE
70+ MALE/FEMALE
PARK ENTRY IS NOW FREE!!
KEEP IN MIND THIS IS MICHIGAN.. .TRAIL CONDITIONS COULD BE SNOW COVERED, ICY, MUDDY. WEATHER CAN BE SNOWY, RAINY, COLD, FREEZING!
COURSE WILL NOT BE PLOWED OR SALTED AND THE RACE WILL GO ON THROUGH ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. FOR BEST TRACTION PLAN TO WEAR TRAIL RUNNING SHOES, HIKING SHOES OR ADD SOME YAK TRACKS TO YOUR SHOES.
NEW: KIDS FUN RUN FOR YOUTH 10 YEARS AND YOUNGER. THE DISTANCE WILL BE 1/4-1/2 MILE IN LENGTH. FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE THE SAME SWAG AS THE 5K.
ENJOY HOT COCOA, COOKIES AND WARMING UP BY THE FIRE PIT AFTER THE RACE
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
7:30 REGISTRATION OPENS
9:00 KIDS FUN RUN
9:30 5K STARTS
RACE SWAG
*
FINISHER WOODALLION AWARD
5K AWARDS
0 - 19 MALE/FEMALE
20-39 MALE/FEMALE
40-49 MALE/FEMALE
50-59 MALE/FEMALE
60-69 MALE/FEMALE
70+ MALE/FEMALE
PARK ENTRY IS NOW FREE!!
Races
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Bad Santa 5k
Incl. $3.60 Fee
Sun 21st December 2025 (9:30AM EST)
$38.60
Addison Oaks County Park 1480 W Romeo Rd.(32 mile rd.) Leonard, MI 48367 Office # (248)693-2432 Packet Pick Up= RACE DAY ONLY, Start/finish area 7:45am to 9:20am Race Starts at 9:30am -
Kids Fun Run
Incl. $2.70 Fee
Sun 21st December 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$22.70
This is a kids fun run 1/4-1/2 mile in length. Parents can run with their child. All finishers will receive the same swag as the 5K.
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