2026 Santa Shuffle Toronto
Fun Run & Elf Walk
The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle is a national fundraising event supporting the local work of The Salvation Army in communities across Canada.
By registering for the Toronto Santa Shuffle, you are joining a community of participants and fundraisers helping provide food, shelter, and hope to individuals and families facing hardship.
As a Santa Shuffler, your registration includes:
- A race bib.
- A one-of-a-kind finisher's medal and Christmas Tree Ornament to celebrate your achievement!
- Tons of fun with friends, family, and the entire community!
- An opportunity to fundraise for your local Salvation Army, with every dollar raised helping to ensure practical assistance and compassionate support are available in your community.
New for 2026: Be a Holiday Hope Champion!
When you take part in The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle and become a fundraiser, you become a Holiday Hope Champion as you help raise funds to support the vital work of The Salvation Army in your community.
To thank participants for their fundraising efforts and early support, a number of limited-edition items are available:
- Be among the first 2,000 participants across Canada to make a $50 donation during registration
Receive a limited edition 2026 Santa Shuffle Buff/Neck Gaiter - Raise $150 or more (youth: $100 or more)
Receive a limited edition 2026 Santa Shuffle Toque - Be among the first 500 participants across Canada to raise $500 or more
Receive a limited edition 2026 Santa Shuffle Hoodie
These items recognize the meaningful difference you are making. Every dollar raised helps provide food, shelter, and practical support to individuals and families facing hardship.
Please note: Donors will receive a donation confirmation when supporting the charity online, and The Salvation Army will be issuing official tax receipts for donations over $20.
Simplified Registration for 2026
We’ve made registering for The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle easier than ever this year.
For 2026, there is one simple registration option for everyone:
"Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf Walk"
Whether you plan to run or walk, all participants register through a single, streamlined process — making it quicker and easier to sign up and get started.
To ensure the event remains accessible to everyone, discounts are automatically applied at checkout:
- Youth (18 and under) and Seniors (65+) receive $10 off registration
- Group registrations receive:
- 10% off per registration for groups of 4–9 participants
- 15% off per registration for groups of 10 or more participants
No codes are required, and all eligible discounts are applied automatically when you register.
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf Walk
Each participant receives a personalized race bib and a one-of-a-kind finisher's medal (aka Christmas Tree Ornament).
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Register for Individual – 5K Fun Run / 1K Elf WalkCA$61.59
($55.00 + Race Roster Processing Fees)
May 30 - Dec 4
Event Details - Toronto
TORONTO SANTA SHUFFLERS - WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE YOU THIS YEAR!
Come join the fun and run, walk or roll in Wilket Creek Park on Saturday, December 5, 2026, to support The Gateway Drop-in!
Use the entrance located at 1132 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario (just north of Eglinton Avenue) to discover our Athletes’ Village.
Festivities will begin at 9:00 a.m. with opening ceremonies at 9:40 a.m. The 5 K Fun Run and 1K Elf Walk will start at 10:00 a.m.
All funds raised through the 2026 Toronto Santa Shuffle will go directly to The Salvation Army Gateway, a seventy-eight-bed shelter and Drop-in centre for individuals experiencing homelessness and marginalization in Downtown Toronto.
Our in-person Gateway Drop-in program operates weekly on Tuesday and Friday. This program allows us to provide critical harm reduction support and social activities that create a stronger sense of community for folks in Downtown Toronto. We also serve our community members lunch each Tuesday and Friday and offer them hot take away meals three additional nights each week.
We were able to fully fund our 2026 Drop-in because of the money raised through last year’s Toronto Santa Shuffle.
With your help, we hope to do the same in 2027!
Race Location
Come join the fun and run, walk or roll in Wilket Creek Park to support The Gateway Drop-in!
Use the entrance located at 1132 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario (just north of Eglinton Avenue) to access our Athletes’ Village.
5K will Start @ 10:00 AM
Event schedule
- Sat, December 5, 2026 10:00 AM - Start Time
Contact information
- Event contact
- Judy Righton and Alex MacLeod
- Phone
- 4163688710 ext. #222/227

