Santa Runs & Christmas Races 2026
Christmas is Friday, December 25, 2026. There are 27 Santa runs and Christmas races on the calendar in Canada so far. Every listing links to the organizer's official registration page.
Santa runs and Christmas races
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
2026 Jingle Bell Run, Walk & Wheel
Essex, ON · Road · 5km / 2km · from $30
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
Super Santa 5K Walk/Run/Wheel 2026
Amherstburg, ON · Road · 5km · from $55
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
Santa Pur-suit 2026
Kitchener, ON · Road · 3km / 1km · from $18
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
The Santa Run Hess
Hamilton, ON · Road · 5km / 1km · from $25
- Sunday, November 22, 2026
2026 Holly Jolly Fun Run
Toronto, ON · Road · 5km · from $72
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Abbotsford: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Abbotsford, BC · Road · 5km · from $61
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Barrie: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Barrie, ON · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Calgary: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Calgary, AB · Road · 5km · from $61
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Charlottetown: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Charlottetown, PE · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Chilliwack: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Chilliwack, BC · Road · 5km · from $61
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Edmonton: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Edmonton, AB · Road · 5km · from $61
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Halifax: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Lower Sackville, NS · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Hamilton: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Hamilton, ON · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Langley: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Langley Twp, BC · Road · 5km · from $61
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle London: Fun Run & Elf Walk
London, ON · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Montreal: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Montréal, QC · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Ottawa: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Ottawa, ON · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Regina: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Regina, SK · Road · 5km · from $61
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle St. John's: Fun Run & Elf Walk
St. John's, NL · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Sudbury: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Greater Sudbury, ON · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Toronto: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Toronto, ON · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Whitby: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Whitby, ON · Road · 5km · from $62
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
2026 Santa Shuffle Winnipeg: Fun Run & Elf Walk
Winnipeg, MB · Road · 5km · from $61
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
Guelph Santa Parade Run 2026
Guelph, ON · Road · from $40
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
2026 Kamloops Christmas Indoor Challenge
Kamloops, BC · Track
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
The Big Elf Run
Vancouver, BC · Road · 10km / 5km / 1km · from $27
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
Niagara-on-the-Lake OG Santa Run
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON · Road · 5km / 1km · from $25
Ran last year, no 2026 date yet
These ran around Christmas last year. Their next date hasn't been announced, so none is shown here.
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Santa Runs & Christmas Races 2026 — FAQ
- When is Christmas 2026?
- Friday, December 25, 2026.
- How many Santa runs are there in Canada in 2026?
- 27 with a confirmed date so far, across 9 provinces. 2 more ran last year and haven't announced a date yet. The list is rebuilt nightly from the organizers' own calendars, so it grows as races are announced.
- Do I register here?
- No. Every listing links straight to the organizer's own registration page. RaceFinder never takes signups or a cut.