Wild Santa Run - 5k Fun Run

Wild Santa Run - 5k Fun Run is run in Duluth, Minnesota, on December 12, 2026. The 5k fun run (3.1 miles) starts at 10:00 AM in a five-piece Santa suit, and the Kids Fun Run, a 400-meter Reindeer Run for children eight and under, goes first at 9:30 AM, with antlers for every young finisher. Afterward there is cider and live holiday music for all ages. Packet pickup happens at a local bar before the event, and spots are limited, so registering early is advised.

Running in a full Santa suit over a northern Minnesota December course changes the calculus: you will be far warmer than usual, so wear less underneath than instinct suggests. This is a fun run rather than a time trial, and it works best treated that way, with an easy pace and family in tow. No specific training block is needed beyond regular walking or running.