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Santa Pur-suit 2024

3k & 1k Fun Run

10th Annual - Saturday November 16, 2024 3k | 1k

The festive run warms up 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

3 KM (suit)

Price changes in 11 days 4 hours

  • Individual. Includes Santa suit and finisher medal.

    1. $44.00
      Now registering Jun. 7 – Oct. 22
      Register for 3 KM (suit)
    2. $49.00
      Oct. 23 – Nov. 3
    3. $54.00
      Nov. 4 – Nov. 11
    4. $59.00
      Nov. 12 – Nov. 15

3 KM (already have suit)

Price changes in 11 days 4 hours

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

    1. $29.00
      Now registering Jun. 7 – Oct. 22
      Register for 3 KM (already have suit)
    2. $34.00
      Oct. 23 – Nov. 3
    3. $39.00
      Nov. 4 – Nov. 11
    4. $44.00
      Nov. 12 – Nov. 15

1 KM (suit)

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

  1. $30.00

    Includes Santa suit

    Jun. 7 - Nov. 15
    Register for 1 KM (suit)

1 KM (already have suit)

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

  1. $15.00

    Does not include Santa suit

    Jun. 7 - Nov. 15
    Register for 1 KM (already have suit)

Future Runner (Elf in Stroller)

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
    Jun. 7 - Nov. 15
    Register for Future Runner (Elf in Stroller)

Registration Policy

Refunds are not available, but deferrals and transfers are outlined in the waiver that each participant agrees to upon registration. For any help or clarification, the only channel available to participants is to email registrationpolicy@runwaterloo.com. This is the only inbox where registration policy questions are received, and we reply quickly with information and address concerns.

This race is supported by these fine sponsors. Thank you!

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Top donors

No. Name Amount
1 Anonymous $54.63
2 Anonymous $25.00
3 Ashley Haughton $22.43
4 Nicole Goodbrand $17.07
5 Katie McGuire $12.66

Top teams

1

Jingle Ballers

Raised:

$22.43

2

Jingle Belles

Raised:

$11.70

Top fundraisers

1 View fundraiser page for Chris

Chris Galloway

Raised: $54.63

2 View fundraiser page for Olivia

Olivia A Koziarsk...

Raised: $25.00

3 View fundraiser page for Nicole

Nicole Goodbrand

Raised: $17.07

4 View fundraiser page for August

August McGuire

Raised: $6.33

5 View fundraiser page for Eleanor

Eleanor McGuire

Raised: $6.33

Event schedule

  • Thu., November 14, 2024 4:00 p.m. - Kit pickup at Runners’ Choice, 4-6pm, All Participants
  • Fri., November 15, 2024 4:00 p.m. - Kit pickup at Runners’ Choice, 4-6pm, All Participants
  • Sat., November 16, 2024 8:30 a.m. - Kit pickup at Hakim Optical parking lot, 8:30-9:30am, Suit from previous years Only
  • Sat., November 16, 2024 9:55 a.m. - 3 KM race start - Weber & Frederick St, Kitchener
  • Sat., November 16, 2024 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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