Nevada · 5K · 1 Mile
Las Vegas Great Santa Run
Las Vegas Great Santa Run is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 10,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
- Field size
- ~10,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 10,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / urban
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- opportunityvillage.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $52.50 (from lvsantarun.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 2:30 PM PST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Las Vegas Great Santa Run
A festive holiday 5K and 1-mile walk where thousands of participants don full Santa suits and flood Downtown Las Vegas to raise money for Opportunity Village.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the world's largest gatherings of Santas; 20+ year tradition; benefits Opportunity Village
- Notes
- Large Las Vegas holiday run.
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Las Vegas Great Santa Run: common questions
- When is the Las Vegas Great Santa Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Las Vegas Great Santa Run held?
- In Las Vegas, Nevada.
- What distances does the Las Vegas Great Santa Run offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Las Vegas Great Santa Run?
- About 10,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Las Vegas Great Santa Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Las Vegas Great Santa Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $52.50 (from lvsantarun.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Las Vegas Great Santa Run start?
- 2:30 PM PST.
- What is the course like at the Las Vegas Great Santa Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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