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Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Fort Wayne Great Santa Run

Fort Wayne, Indiana

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  • Running events
  • Walker friendly not tagged
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Terrain
Not graded yet
Time zone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Start area
202 W Superior St
ZIP
46802

Events

Fort Wayne Great Santa Run 5K / Adult

$45

5K · Road

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM

No time limit listed

Registration closes Fri, Dec 11, 2026

The Fort Wayne Great Santa Run will take flight on Dec. 12, 2026 in downtown Fort Wayne. Registration is open, so start stretching those Santa muscles and get ready for the jolliest 5k of the season.  Fort Wayne Great Santa Run 5k downtown begins and ends at Prominade Park downtown Fort Wayne and starts at 8am on December 12, 2026! Fill the downtown with holiday cheer as hundreds of Santas run through the downtown area of Fort Wayne! Every participant will receive a race finishers shirt a Santa suit, a finisher medal/ornament, and holiday treats - who doesn't like cookies & hot chocolate? Santa Suit's include Santa's red hat, red pants, black belt, red coat and a white furry beard. Each participant will also recieve a Finisher medal /ornament *Please Note: A percentage of the registration proceeds will go towards the American Cancer Society for Esophageal Cancer Research in memory of Richard K. Croy Start/Finish: Check our website for the 5K route coming soon! Pictures: We would love to see your pictures! On Facebook & Instagram, use #GreatSantaRunFW

Fort Wayne Great Santa Run 5K / YOUTH ONLY

$45

5K · Road

Sat, Dec 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM

No time limit listed

Registration closes Fri, Dec 11, 2026

The Fort Wayne Great Santa Run will take flight on Dec. 12, 2026 in downtown Fort Wayne. Registration is open, so start stretching those Santa muscles and get ready for the jolliest 5k of the season.  Fort Wayne Great Santa Run 5k downtown begins and ends at Prominade Park downtown Fort Wayne and starts at 8am on December 12, 2026! Fill the downtown with holiday cheer as hundreds of Santas run through the downtown area of Fort Wayne! Every participant will receive a race finishers shirt a Santa suit, a finisher medal/ornament, and holiday treats - who doesn't like cookies & hot chocolate? Santa Suit's include Santa's red hat, red pants, black belt, red coat and a white furry beard. Each participant will also recieve a Finisher medal /ornament *Please Note:A percentage of the registration proceeds will go towards the American Cancer Society for Esophageal Cancer Research in memory of Richard K. Croy Start/Finish: Check our website for the 5K route coming soon! Pictures: We would love to see your pictures! On Facebook & Instagram, use #GreatSantaRunFW

About this race

The 4th Annual Fort Wayne Great Santa Run will take flight on Dec. 12, 2026 in downtown Fort Wayne. Registration is open, so start stretching those Santa muscles and get ready for the Jolliest 5k of the season. 

Fort Wayne Great Santa Run 5k downtown begins and ends at Prominade Park downtown Fort Wayne and starts at 8am on December 12, 2026! Fill the downtown with holiday cheer as hundreds of Santa's run through the downtown area of Fort Wayne!

Every participant will receive a race finishers shirt, a Santa suit, a finisher medal/ornament, and holiday treats - who doesn't like cookies & hot chocolate?

Santa Suit's include Santa's red hat, red pants, black belt, red coat and a white furry beard. Each participant will also receive a Finisher Shirt & medal /ornament.

Shirt size cutoff date is 12/5/26

Important: Packet Pickup: Dec. 11, 2026, Fleet Feet Fort Wayne Southwest 5661 Coventry Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46804       2:00pm - 7:00pm . It is important to pickup your packets day before race so everyone can wear their Santa Suits for race day! 

Start/Finish: Check our website for the 5K route coming soon!

*Please Note: A percentage of the registration proceeds will go towards the American Cancer Society for Esophageal Cancer Research in memory of Richard K. Croy

Pictures: We would love to see your pictures! On Facebook & Instagram, use #GreatSantaRunFW

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