Santa Hat 5K & 1M Family Fun Run/Walk

Santa Hat 5K & 1M Family Fun Run/Walk takes place in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 6, 2026. The 5K Family Fun Run/Walk starts at 4:00 PM and the 1-mile Kids Run follows at 4:45 PM. The event is open to participants of every age and ability, with several award categories including family divisions and a stroller division. Every participant receives a Santa hat at the finish as a keepsake, and the event supports the Salvation Army.

Because both formats are short and the pace is yours to choose, this is a good first race for a child or a beginner, and an easy add-on to a December training week for anyone already running. If you want to race the 5K rather than jog it, four to six weeks of running three times a week, with one session of short intervals, is enough to sharpen up. With a late-afternoon start, eat a light lunch several hours ahead and keep sipping water through the day.