Santa Run 1 mile and 5k
- Date Sat 13th December 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Middletown, Ohio
- Price $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a festive adventure at the 5th Annual Santa Run, taking place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in beautiful Middletown, Butler! This year, the event promises to be bigger and better, featuring both a 1-mile fun run and a 5K race. Participants will kick off the day at the Gravel Road Brewing Company, running through the charming historic downtown Middletown, where they can admire the scenic neighborhoods along South Main Street.
Dressed as Santa, runners will not only enjoy the thrill of the race but also have the chance to win exciting prizes, including awards for the fastest male and female Santas in the 5K and the jolliest-looking Santa. Every participant will receive a festive Santa hat, a unique keepsake Christmas ornament, and a “Hot Drink” ticket from the coffee truck. Plus, don’t miss the milk and cookie aid station, ensuring all Santas stay fueled throughout the event!
Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and holiday spirit, while supporting the Toys For Tots initiative by bringing new, unwrapped toys or making a monetary donation. With early bird registration at just $25 until November 29th, and half-off your
Dressed as Santa, runners will not only enjoy the thrill of the race but also have the chance to win exciting prizes, including awards for the fastest male and female Santas in the 5K and the jolliest-looking Santa. Every participant will receive a festive Santa hat, a unique keepsake Christmas ornament, and a “Hot Drink” ticket from the coffee truck. Plus, don’t miss the milk and cookie aid station, ensuring all Santas stay fueled throughout the event!
Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and holiday spirit, while supporting the Toys For Tots initiative by bringing new, unwrapped toys or making a monetary donation. With early bird registration at just $25 until November 29th, and half-off your
Organiser's Description
The 5th annual running of the Santa's! 12/13/25
This year we are bigger and better than ever! A 1 mile and 5k! Through historic downtown Middletown.
Come to run dressed as the big guy and stay a while to enjoy the ice rink, restaurants and shopping specials downtown! This year the Santa's will line up at the Gravel Road Brewing Company! Take off from the Brewery and jump on the bike path, before looping back through one of Downtown Middletown's most beautiful and historic neighborhoods on South Main Street!
Every participant will receive a Santa hat, unique keepsake Christmas ornament, and a "Hot Drink" ticket from the coffee Truck!
We would love to see all our runners dressed up as Santa, and of course there is a prize for the jolliest looking Santa at the event!
Our fastest Santa's in the 5k, male and female will be awarded!
We knew we couldn't have a bunch of Santa's running around without providing his favorite snack! Therefore to keep all you Santa's fueled properly, our elves have stocked up for a milk and cookie aid station! Located at the turn around for the 1 milers, water will be available also.
Toys For Tots will be there collecting donations of toys or monetary donations! The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
For our adult Santa's Gravel Road Brewing will have Half off your first beer!
The registration fee is $25 now through Nov 29th!
Increases to $30 on Nov 30th!
Thank you to our sponsors, Downtown Middletown Inc., Steve's Trophies, Affordable Paving, and Barney Riesbeck State Farm.
Come to run, stay to shop, ice skate, and celebrate with us during Santa weekend in Downtown Middletown!
Dates:
- November 29th - hat deadline & last day for early bird pricing
- December 13th Race Day
Times:
- 8am Pre Race packet Pickup at start line area
- 9am Race Start
- 10am Award Ceremony
Awards:
- Finisher Awards to everyone
- 1st-3rd place Male/Female award in the 5k
- Jolliest Santa Prize
See you there!
This year we are bigger and better than ever! A 1 mile and 5k! Through historic downtown Middletown.
Come to run dressed as the big guy and stay a while to enjoy the ice rink, restaurants and shopping specials downtown! This year the Santa's will line up at the Gravel Road Brewing Company! Take off from the Brewery and jump on the bike path, before looping back through one of Downtown Middletown's most beautiful and historic neighborhoods on South Main Street!
Every participant will receive a Santa hat, unique keepsake Christmas ornament, and a "Hot Drink" ticket from the coffee Truck!
We would love to see all our runners dressed up as Santa, and of course there is a prize for the jolliest looking Santa at the event!
Our fastest Santa's in the 5k, male and female will be awarded!
We knew we couldn't have a bunch of Santa's running around without providing his favorite snack! Therefore to keep all you Santa's fueled properly, our elves have stocked up for a milk and cookie aid station! Located at the turn around for the 1 milers, water will be available also.
Toys For Tots will be there collecting donations of toys or monetary donations! The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.
For our adult Santa's Gravel Road Brewing will have Half off your first beer!
The registration fee is $25 now through Nov 29th!
Increases to $30 on Nov 30th!
Thank you to our sponsors, Downtown Middletown Inc., Steve's Trophies, Affordable Paving, and Barney Riesbeck State Farm.
Come to run, stay to shop, ice skate, and celebrate with us during Santa weekend in Downtown Middletown!
Dates:
- November 29th - hat deadline & last day for early bird pricing
- December 13th Race Day
Times:
- 8am Pre Race packet Pickup at start line area
- 9am Race Start
- 10am Award Ceremony
Awards:
- Finisher Awards to everyone
- 1st-3rd place Male/Female award in the 5k
- Jolliest Santa Prize
See you there!
Races
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1 Miler
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sat 13th December 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$27.50
OPENS 18 AUG -
5k
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Sat 13th December 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$27.50
OPENS 15 SEP
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