Virginia · 5 Mile
Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler
Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler is a 5 Mile event held in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 12, 2026
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Distances
- 5 Mile
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Flat coastal
- Registration
- surfnsanta5miler.com
- Official website
- jandaracing.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 4:30 PM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler
A festive Virginia Beach 5-mile race around the oceanfront holiday lights.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Large coastal holiday run.
- Notes
- Virginia Beach holiday race.
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Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler: common questions
- When is the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- Where is the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler held?
- In Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- What distances does the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler offer?
- 5 Mile.
- How many people run the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler?
- About 4,000 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 Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at surfnsanta5miler.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler start?
- 4:30 PM EST.
- What is the course like at the Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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