Name: The Santa Run Hess
Start: 2026-11-21T09:30:00-05:00
Location: radius® on Hess, Hess Street South, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Run the Original Santa Race in HESS VILLAGE!

Saturday, Nov 21, 2026

1K & 5K

Bring your family and friends for a festive run through downtown Hamilton’s Hess Village, with race-day road closures and chip-timed results for the 5K!

Bring your own holiday style! Wear your favourite red outfit, festive accessories or your own Santa suit, and select Without Suit when registering. Get creative- we’d love to see your festive looks!

The With Suit option includes a reusable velour Santa suit and beard.

MEDALS FOR THE 5K EVENT:

Limited-Edition Rudolph & Santa Medal!

Rudolph’s nose lights up, and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” plays when you open it!

Santa Medal with music!

Trophies for Top 4 in each age category!

First 200 runners to visit Pizzeria Bros

after the race will get free Cannolis!

Registration fees

Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.

VIRTUAL Santa Hamilton 5K (WITH SUIT)

Run the Santa 5K virtually from wherever you are. Santa Suit is included in this package.

CA$63.28

Apr 1 - Nov 21

Register for VIRTUAL Santa Hamilton 5K (WITH SUIT)

Santa Hamilton 5K (WITH SUIT)

Registration closes in 6 days 12 hours

Includes a Santa Suit with your entry.
1. CA$85.07
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Apr 1 – Oct 31
2. CA$90.52
  
  Regular Pricing
  
  Now registering Nov 1 – Nov 21
  
  Register for Santa Hamilton 5K (WITH SUIT)

Santa Hamilton 5K (NO SUIT)

Registration closes in 6 days 12 hours

Does not include a Santa Suit. If you already have a Santa suit, you can wear your own Santa suit or Santa dress. Santa suits are required for participation in the event.
1. CA$68.73
  
  Early Bird Pricing
  
  Apr 1 – Oct 31
2. CA$74.18
  
  Regular Pricing
  
  Now registering Nov 1 – Nov 21
  
  Register for Santa Hamilton 5K (NO SUIT)

1K ELF RUN

Includes an Elf Hat

CA$25.16

Apr 1 - Nov 21

Register for 1K ELF RUN

VIRTUAL Santa Hamilton 5K (NO SUIT)

Virtual No suit Santa 5K

CA$52.39

Apr 1 - Nov 21

Register for VIRTUAL Santa Hamilton 5K (NO SUIT)

In-person Event Details

RACE START TIMES:

9:30 AM - 1KM Start Time

10:00 AM - 5KM Start Time

Race kit pickup:

Thursday, November 19, 2026
Stoney Creek Running Room Store
Mountain Locks Plaza,
1791 Stone Church Rd E Unit 4005,
Stoney Creek, ON

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday, November 20, 2026
Stoney Creek Running Room Store
Mountain Locks Plaza,
1791 Stone Church Rd E Unit 4005,
Stoney Creek, ON

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday, November 21, 2026 (RACE DAY)
Radius on Hess
18 Hess St S, Hamilton, ON L8P 3N5
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

In the case of cancellation of the in-person race, we will not be issuing any refunds or returning the difference in pricing. If the in-person event is cancelled you will automatically be switched into the virtual race.

Track your virtual run/walk and submit your results using the ASICS Runkeeper™ app (Open until December 21)

How to track your run/walk and record your results using the Runkeeper^TMapp:

1. From your mobile device, go to your Race Roster dashboard for this event HERE
2. Click on the “Connect to my app” button, where you will be asked to confirm your name within the app (confirm your name and the event will be added to your app)
3. Revisit the Runkeeper™ app when you are ready to participate. From your start screen, click the flag symbol (bottom right) and select the race to start recording.
4. Complete your distance and save the activity. Your results will be automatically posted to the Race Roster leaderboard
5. From the results page, click on your name to see your finisher summary

How to submit your results without Runkeeper^TMapp:

Please submit the results for your virtual race on the results page.

1. Make sure you are logged into your participant dashboard HERE.

2. Go to the virtual results page: https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/5q2fepu54u5amvfd/results

3. Click the submit a virtual result button

4. Enter your time it took you to complete the race and submit your results.

Everyone who posts their results will receive a virtual finisher's certificate.

Route

Sponsors and Partners

Thank you to all of our Sponsors and Partners

Top fundraisers

1	View fundraiser page for Tony	Tony O’Dell CA$3,081.54 Raised CA$2,000.00 Goal	View page for Tony
2	View fundraiser page for Jarek	Jarek Pachocki CA$1,918.56 Raised CA$5,000.00 Goal	View page for Jarek

Contact information

Event contact: VR Pro Inc