Santas Walking, Running and Wheeling Through Town!
It’S BACK! The Super Santa Walk/Run and all of the jolly fun returns this year as part of your annual holiday traditions! Walk or run a 5k race dressed like Santa and the suit is yours to keep. The Super Santa Walk/ Run/Wheel supports conservation projects in the Essex Region.
All participants will receive a full Santa Suit - jacket, pants, hat, beard and belt. Remember to keep your Santa Suit for the following years, to receive an entry fee discount. If you have a suit from last year, enter promo code SUITEDUP to receive $5 off.
Create a Corporate Team and maximize your support...and your fun!
Refund policy: Please note that our event offers no refunds or deferrals. Transfers would be the responsibility of the transferee. No exceptions.
Event Includes:
- Expert timing and results provided through W.R.A.C.E
- Fantastic fundraising prizes
- Great fitness and fun for families!
- Fabulous post-race refreshments
- Enjoy the River Lights Winter Festival immediately following the race
Note: there is no charge for littles in strollers, as they will not be chip timed. Please feel free to dress them up in their festive holiday wear! Some parents event decorate the strollers for all the merry good fun!
Sponsorship Opportunities are available!
What "Wheels" are acceptable for the race?
While we love cyclists, at THIS event, "WHEEL" refers to mobility aids like wheelchairs (racing styles, leisure styles, we love them all), scooters used for mobility assistance, walkers etc. This event has been designed to be accessible for people of all ages who get around in a variety of ways. “WHEEL” DOES NOT include bikes or rollerblades. Support persons, if needed, receive complimentary entry. Please contact us for more information.
Registration fees
Adult Walk Closed
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5 km Walk
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$49.00May 30 – Nov. 17
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Adult Run Closed
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5 km Run
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$49.00May 30 – Nov. 17
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Youth Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
For children 16 years of age or younger for 5 km Walk
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$39.00May 30 – Nov. 17
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Youth Run Closed
Online registration closed-
For children 16 years of age or younger for 5 km Run
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$39.00May 30 – Nov. 17
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Adult Wheel Closed
Online registration closed-
5 km wheel. WHEEL refers to mobility aids like wheelchairs (racing styles, leisure styles, we love them all), scooters used for mobility assistance, walkers and strollers. This event has been designed to be accessible for people of all ages who get around in a variety of ways. “WHEEL” DOES NOT include bikes or rollerblades. Support persons, if needed, receive complimentary entry. Please contact us for more information.
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$49.00May 30 – Nov. 17
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Youth Wheel Closed
Online registration closed-
For children 16 years of age or younger for 5 km Wheel. WHEEL refers to mobility aids like wheelchairs (racing styles, leisure styles, we love them all), scooters used for mobility assistance, walkers and strollers. This event has been designed to be accessible for people of all ages who get around in a variety of ways. “WHEEL” DOES NOT include bikes or rollerblades. Support persons, if needed, receive complimentary entry. Please contact us for more information.
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$39.00May 30 – Nov. 17
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Course Details
This 5km event is a timed race, held in partnership with WRACE (Walkers & Runners Across the County of Essex). There will be one water station on the course.
Course Description
Starting in downtown Amherstburg, turn right on Dalhousie Street, around Toddy Jones Park, through Fort Malden National Historic Park, around Navy Yard Park along the waterfront to head to the turn around loop at Dalhousie Street and Lowes Side Road.
Course map can be found online here.
Santa Suit Pickup
Registered participants can pick up their Santa Suits at the following locations & times:
Thursday November 16
Noon to 6pm
Essex Civic Centre (Committee Room C, Upstairs)
360 Fairview Ave W, Essex, ON
Saturday, November 18 (Race Day)
Noon to 4pm
FLOW Café and Bikes
274 Dalhousie St, Amherstburg
Collect Pledges to Win Great Prizes
We have some great prizes for top fundraisers!
Raise $200 or more: Free registration for the 2024 Super Santa Run
Raise $300 or more: Free registration for the 2024 Super Santa Run and an ERCA Conservation Area Annual Pass
Use our handy pledge form to help keep track of your pledges, or use RaceRoster's built-in pledge functions to help you become the top Super Santa Fundraiser!
Bring More Save More
Dressing up as Santa is much more fun with your family and friends! All teams of 10 or more will receive a $4 discount off of each registration fee for your group! So grab your friends, cousins, and co-workers and join in the jolly fun - and save! Team captains should contact Aaron Zimmer at azimmer@erca.org for their promo code prior to registration.
Post Run Festivities
Santa Team Challenge!
Are you part of a school, community group or a business? Do you have corporate wellness goals? Want to have fun while helping to support local conservation? The Santa Team Challenge might be right for you! Invite your full- and part-time employees, their friends and family members to participate. The more, the merrier in this jolly race!
View the Team Challenge brochure for more information, and print and display it in your office!
For teams meeting the MINIMUM requirement of 10 members or more, receive a $4 discount per team members. Each team should designate a team captain who will be responsible for team creation and management tasks.
Contact Aaron Zimmer to create your team at azimmer@erca.org. Creating your team ahead of official registration will ensure all members can join your team easily and will see your company’s team during the registration process.
Fundraise!
Use our handy fundraising kit and our easy online pledge system to raise tax-deductible donations for local conservation! You’ll be amazed at what a little extra support can do!
Event schedule
- Sat., November 18, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 5K Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Danielle Stuebing
- dstuebing@erca.org
- Phone
- 519-776-5209 ext. 352
- Website
- Visit website
Sponsors
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Bronze Sponsor
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Km Sponsor
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Partners
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Post Race Refreshments
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Barricade Sponsor
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