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Santa Pur-suit 2023

3k & 1k Fun Run

9th Annual - Saturday November 18, 2023 3k | 1k


The festive run returns to the parade route before the Kitchener-Waterloo Santa Claus Parade!

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.

Registration fees

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

3 KM (suit) Closed

Online registration closed

  • Individual. Includes Santa suit and finisher medal.

    1. $44.00
      Aug. 30 – Oct. 23
    2. $49.00
      Oct. 24 – Nov. 5
    3. $54.00
      Nov. 6 – Nov. 13
    4. $59.00
      Nov. 14 – Nov. 17

3 KM (already have suit) Closed

Online registration closed

  • Individual, "Santa suit from previous year" discount. Includes finisher medal.

    1. $29.00
      Aug. 30 – Oct. 23
    2. $34.00
      Oct. 24 – Nov. 5
    3. $39.00
      Nov. 6 – Nov. 13
    4. $44.00
      Nov. 14 – Nov. 17

1 KM (suit) Closed

Individual, Untimed Fun Run. Includes Santa suit and finisher medal.

  1. $30.00

    Includes Santa suit

    Aug. 30 - Nov. 17

1 KM (already have suit) Closed

Individual, Untimed Fun Run, "Santa suit from previous year" discount. Includes finisher medal.

  1. $15.00

    Does not include Santa suit

    Aug. 30 - Nov. 17

Stroller Elf Closed

Strollers and their passengers are free, and must be registered through this system. In the event, they must be accompanied (pushed) by a participant in a different sub-event.

  1. Free
    Aug. 30 - Nov. 17

Thank you to our race sponsors

Supported by these great partners:

Runners Choice
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61d76b245a899.jpg64808f2178f80.png64808f084a798.pngElmira & Elora
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Top donors

No. Name Amount
1 Kathy Mutti $269.32
2 Anonymous $54.63
3 Dave Willms $54.63

Top fundraisers

1 View fundraiser page for Hayley

Hayley Merrill

Raised: $120.23

2 View fundraiser page for Parker

Parker Renda

Raised: $82.43

3 View fundraiser page for Chris

Chris Bannerman

Raised: $72.67

Event schedule

  • Thu., November 16, 2023 4:00 p.m. - Kit pickup at Runners’ Choice, 4-6pm, All Participants
  • Fri., November 17, 2023 4:00 p.m. - Kit pickup at Runners’ Choice, 4-6pm, All Participants
  • Sat., November 18, 2023 8:30 a.m. - Kit pickup at Hakim Optical parking lot, 8:30-9:30am, Suit from previous years Only
  • Sat., November 18, 2023 9:55 a.m. - 3 KM race start - Weber & Frederick St, Kitchener
  • Sat., November 18, 2023 10:05 a.m. - 1 KM race start - Weber & Hartwood Ave, Waterloo

Contact information

Event contact
Lloyd Schmidt or Jordan Schmidt
Email
info@runwaterloo.com
Phone
+1 226-750-0017
Website
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