THERE ARE 23 SPOTS REMAINING. These will be sold at RUNNERS' CHOICE, on Saturday at 8:00-9:30 am. on a first-come basis.
8th Annual - Saturday November 16, 2019 5k | 3k | 1k
The festive run returns to the parade route before the Kitchener-Waterloo Santa Claus Parade!
5 KM & 3 KM Race Start: 9:45 a.m. on the Laurel Trail / Spur Line Trail near Waterloo City Hall
1 KM Fun Run Start: 10:05 a.m. at Weber St S and Hartwood Ave, Kitchener
All runs finish on Weber St N between Erb St E and Bridgeport Rd E, Waterloo
The start and finish lines are less than a 10 minute walk apart. We are not providing shuttle buses. Participants can either park near the start line and walk back after their run, or park near the finish line and walk to the start.
Participants can park at the Waterloo City Hall parking lot near the start line, or at the mall near the finish line.
All participants will receive a full Santa Suit which consists of a jacket, pants, hat, beard and belt, and the entire Santa Suit must be worn during the event. In the spirit of the event, any participant not wearing the full Santa Suit will be removed from further participation without refund.
Please remember to keep your Santa Suit for the following years, to receive an entry fee discount.
This race supports the YMCAs of Waterloo Region.
Available discounts for this race:
Registration fees
3 KM (suit) Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual, includes Santa suit and tax.
- Online registration closed
1 KM (suit) Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual, Untimed Fun Run, includes Santa suit and tax.
- Online registration closed
3 KM (already have suit) Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual, "Santa suit from previous year" discount. Price includes tax.
- Online registration closed
1 KM (already have suit) Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual, Untimed Fun Run, "Santa suit from previous year" discount. Price includes tax.
- Online registration closed
5 KM (suit) Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual, includes Santa suit and tax.
- Online registration closed
5 KM (already have suit) Closed
Online registration closed-
Individual, "Santa suit from previous year" discount. Price includes tax.
- Online registration closed
Event schedule
- Sat., November 16, 2019 8:00 a.m. - Race Day Registration and Kit Pick Up begins at Runners' Choice
- Sat., November 16, 2019 9:45 a.m. - Race Start - 5 KM & 3 KM - on Laurel Trail / Spur Line Trail near Waterloo City Hall
- Sat., November 16, 2019 10:05 a.m. - 1 KM Fun Run Start - at Weber St S and Hartwood Ave, Kitchener
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lloyd Schmidt, Race Director
- lloyd@runwaterloo.com
- Phone
- +1 226-750-0017