North Dakota · 5K
North Dakota Santa Run 5K
North Dakota Santa Run 5K is a 5K event held in Mandan, North Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Mandan, ND
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Mandan, North Dakota
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Flat city streets, ~40 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- visitmandan.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 4:15 PM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the North Dakota Santa Run 5K
A festive evening 5K where every participant dons a Santa suit and loops downtown Mandan beneath the Holiday Lights display.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A festive evening 5K where every participant dons a Santa suit and loops downtown Mandan beneath the Holiday Lights display.
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North Dakota Santa Run 5K: common questions
- When is the North Dakota Santa Run 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the North Dakota Santa Run 5K held?
- In Mandan, North Dakota.
- What distances does the North Dakota Santa Run 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the North Dakota Santa Run 5K?
- About 300 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 North Dakota Santa Run 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the North Dakota Santa Run 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. $38 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the North Dakota Santa Run 5K start?
- 4:15 PM CST.
- What is the course like at the North Dakota Santa Run 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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