McHenry County Santa Run For Kids

All Registrants in the 5K receive a complete Santa Suit! Race shirts can be purchased for an additional $8.00 each with each paid registration. Additional shirts are available for a purchase price of $15.00. You must be registered by November 15 to be guaranteed your size!!

Pre Race Day Packet Pick-Up:

Friday, December 3, 2021: 3PM - 6PM

Saturday, December 4, 2021: 11AM - 2PM

Raue Center For The Arts

Williams Street, Downtown Crystal Lake

Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up

Sunday, December 5

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Race Start

9:00 AM

Age Group and Award Categories for the 5K (In Person Participants Only):

Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female

Age Groups 3 deep in male and female in the following age groups:

14 & under

15 - 19

20 - 24

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 39

40 - 44

45 - 49

50 - 54

55 - 59

60 - 64

65 - 69

70 & Over

1 Mile Participants do not qualify for age group awards.

Volunteers!

We need you!

Click here for more details and to register as a volunteer!

Thank you!

Below are details on running our race virtually!

• Run anytime between November 30 - December 7, 2021.
• Choose your own course
• Have fun!

Follow these easy steps to prepare for your tracking:

TRACKING STEPS 1. Download the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to your phone and create an account or scroll down to log into an existing account 2. Follow this link and click "Start Virtual Run" button to add the McHenry County Santa Run to your in-app virtual events 3. To record your run between November 30 and December 7, simply click the flag icon in your app, select the McHenry County Santa Run and follow prompts to start recording Once you have completed your distance in the app, save your workout and it will automatically post to Race Roster results. (This step must be followed from your mobile device)

VIEWING AND POSTING MANUAL RESULTS If you plan to record using another software or tracking device or post manually from what is recorded on your watch, simply head here and "Submit Virtual Result" between November 30 and December 7, 2021.

FAQS:
- To record with tracking on the ASICS Runkeeper™ app, you will need to run or walk with your phone or with a connected wearable (see instructions below)
- You do not have to track with these technologies, it is optional!
- More detailed end-to-end instructions (with images) for using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app to track your virtual event are linked here
- Instructions to link a recent activity recorded on a FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch linked here
- Steps to connect your FitBit, Garmin, or Apple Watch to the Runkeeper™ app are linked here
- Steps to manually post your results on Race Roster (not using the app) are linked here

If you have any technical questions, please reply to this email and the Race Roster team will support you. Take pictures out there! get creative with your finish line - share your images and stories with us in the Facebook group and tag us on social!

We look forward to seeing your name on the results board. Remember that you can run, walk, or ho-ho-ho your distance!