Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5k

Niagara PAL Santa Dash 5k is a holiday-themed event in downtown Niagara Falls, New York, on December 5, 2026, with the 5K and a 1 Mile Walk (1.6 km) both starting at 9:00 AM. Costumes are encouraged, cash prizes go to the best Christmas outfits, and every registered runner is entered into a raffle. Special divisions for first responders, high school teams and educators each award a traveling trophy. Free parking is available nearby, all profits go to Niagara PAL youth programs, and the race is part of the Jingle Falls holiday series.

Team divisions change the calculus: your finish counts for a group, so consistent pacing beats a heroic blow-up. Run the first mile controlled, hold the second, and race the last stretch. Walkers have their own mile, so no one needs to keep up with the 5K field.