SARR Santa Antonio 5K, 1-Mile Walk, and Kids Elf Run

🎅 Event Overview

Get Ready! The Running of the Santas is coming this December.

San Antonio RoadRunners is continuing the tradition of the best Santa Run in San Antonio. The Santa Antonio Run, previously put on by the BISH Foundation, will donate a portion of the race proceeds to Cancer Research.

Santa Antonio Run and Kids Elf Run. We will have a LIVE IN-PERSON and a Virtual Option.

⏰ Race Start Times

• 7:45am: Kids Elf Run
• 8:00am: Timed 5K
• 8:05am: 1 Mile fun run

We will have a new race category in the timed 5K. CANCER SURVIVORS: we will award the top three in this category, and possibly more if we get enough participants.

🗺️ Race Details

Race results will be available HERE during and after the race.

RACE Route: Still in progress-check back closer to race day.

• Events: The Santa Antonio IN-PERSON run will feature 3 events: Kids Elf Run, 5K, and 1-Mile Walk.
• Kids Elf Run: Kids 1-10 will run a quarter mile before the Santas take off. Kids receive a finisher medal.
• Santa Antonio 5K: will be chip-timed and awards will go by chip-time not clock time. Overall and Age-group awards for Overall and Masters, Male and Female. 5-year age group awards.
• 1-Mile Walk: is not timed and will not have awards.
• Costume Contest: In person costume contest after the race. Dress in your best Santa outfit or Christmas costume. We will have three categories of awards: Best costume overall, best kids costume, and best pet costume.
• Refreshments: Water and post-race refreshments will be provided at the finish line.

📝 Registration Information

REGISTER EARLY: The SARR early membership discount (automatically taken at checkout for members) will expire 11/16/25 at midnight. Age-based discounts available for participants aged 5-24 and 70 years and older until 11/16/25 at midnight.

💻 Virtual Race Details

• Virtual Santa Antonio 5K: is a race that you can run or walk from any location and route. You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself.
• How to Participate: Signup, download and print your race bib, complete the 5K, and submit your results.
• Finisher's Certificate: When you submit your time, you will also be able to download, print and/or share your Finisher's Certificate.
• Social Sharing: Please take a picture at the end of your run with your Santa Antonio Run Medal. Upload these to your social media platforms.
• Participant Perks: Virtual Run participants receive a complete Santa Suit (Hat, Beard, Jacket, Belt & Pants) and a Santa Antonio Finisher Medal.
• Submission Window: Complete your race and submit your results between: December 13, 2025, 12:00am-December 31, 2025, 11:59pm.
• Packet Shipping: PACKETS ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHIPPED. MUST ADD-ON SHIPPING AT REGISTRATION. YOU MAY ALSO PICK UP YOUR PACKET AT PACKET PICK UP WITHOUT AN EXTRA CHARGE.

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup Info. Highly recommended to pick up your packet before race day. Yes, friends and family can pick up for you.

Check back here closer to race day.

Race Day: from 6:15-8:15am.

📧 Contact Information

For sponsorship and race day vendor info, email: Race Director Merrianna Ramirez: racing@:saroadrunners.com

🔗 Stay Connected

Instagram: SARR Racing

Facebook: SARR Santa Antonio FaceBook Page

🎟️ Race Registration

For more information and to register, visit here.