The Santa Run 5K

• ​Everyone 13 and older runs or walks a 5K in a Santa suit (included in your race packet) in downtown Mandan on Saturday, December 13th.

  • ​Well-behaved pets are allowed to participate in the Santa Run​

• The course will start and finish on Main St. next to Dykshoorn Park, paired with Holiday Lights on Main.

Schedule of Events

​Friday - December 12, 2025

• 1PM - 5PM: Packet Pick-Up in the Morton Mandan Public Library Community Room

Saturday - December 13, 2025

• 11AM - 3PM: Race Check-In and Packet Pick-Up in the Morton Mandan Public Library Community Room

• 3:30PM: Race Lineup

• 4:00PM: Race Welcome

• 4:15PM: Race Begins

• 5:00PM: Enjoy free post-race hot chocolate and the Mandan Holiday Lights on Main!

 

Need to Know Information:

Packet Pickup​

• Race day packet pickup will be Friday, December 12th from 1PM - 5PM and Saturday, December 13th from 11AM - 3PM at the Morton Mandan Public Library in the Community Room.

​Parking

• Participant parking will be along First Street. Parking will NOT be allowed in the Runnings lot.

Restrooms

• Restrooms are available in the Morton Mandan Public Library as well as portable bathrooms.

Other Info

• Adult registrants will receive a Holiday Tote with Santa Suit, 2025 Runners Long Sleeve Shirt and Race Bib.

• Youth registrants (12 & younger) will receive a Holiday Tote with an Elf Hat, Youth Long Sleeve Shirt and Race Bib.

• Running in Santa Suits is ENCOURAGED!​

Registration Fee

• Registration through November 15: $37

• Registration through December 1: $42

• Registration December 1 - through Race Day: $50

• ​A ​portion of Sponsorship and Registration proceeds go to benefit Hope Manor and the recovery community - in 2024 the Santa Run donated $6,000 to Hope Manor

  • Learn more about the great work Hope Manor does here