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Santa Pur-suit 2025

3k & 1k Fun Run

12th Annual - Saturday November 15, 2025 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

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

3 KM (suit)

Price changes in 10 months 1 day

  • Individual. Includes Santa suit and finisher medal.

    1. $49.06
      Now registering Nov. 16 – Oct. 22
      Register for 3 KM (suit)
    2. $54.48
      Oct. 23 – Nov. 2
    3. $59.90
      Nov. 3 – Nov. 10
    4. $65.31
      Nov. 11 – Nov. 14

3 KM (already have suit)

Price changes in 10 months 1 day

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

    1. $32.82
      Now registering Nov. 16 – Oct. 22
      Register for 3 KM (already have suit)
    2. $38.24
      Oct. 23 – Nov. 2
    3. $43.64
      Nov. 3 – Nov. 10
    4. $49.06
      Nov. 11 – Nov. 14

1 KM (suit)

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

  1. $33.90

    Includes Santa suit

    Nov. 16 - Nov. 14
    Register for 1 KM (suit)

1 KM (already have suit)

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

  1. $17.66

    Does not include Santa suit

    Nov. 16 - Nov. 14
    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
    Nov. 16 - Nov. 14
    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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Event schedule

  • Thu., November 13, 2025 4:00 p.m. - Kit pickup at Runners’ Choice, 4-6pm, All Participants
  • Fri., November 14, 2025 4:00 p.m. - Kit pickup at Runners’ Choice, 4-6pm, All Participants
  • Sat., November 15, 2025 9:55 a.m. - 3 KM race start - Weber & Frederick St, Kitchener
  • Sat., November 15, 2025 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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