21NOV

Santa Pur-suit 2026

Saturday, November 21, 2026· 9:40 a.m.· in 11 days

Kitchener, Ontario

3km1km

About this race

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.

— from the organizer's listing, read it in full

Course notes

Finisher's medal

Open

Registration open — closes November 20, 2026.

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What race day is usually like

5°/ -2°

typical high / low

31%

of days see rain

In Kitchener this week of the year it is wet about 3 days in 10. This is what the last ten years did — not a forecast. Check one a few days out.

Daily records 2016–2025 for Kitchener, via Open-Meteo.

Entry fees

from $17.66price ends November 20, 2026

5 entry options, from $17.66, and the Future Runner (Elf in Stroller) is free.

3 KM (suit)$54.48
Individual. Includes Santa suit and finisher medal.
Limited spots available
3 KM (already have suit)$38.24
Individual, "Santa suit from previous year" discount. Includes finisher medal.
Limited spots available
1 KM (suit)$33.90
Individual, Untimed Fun Run. Includes Santa suit and finisher medal.
Jun 12 - Nov 20 · Limited spots available
1 KM (already have suit)$17.66
Individual, Untimed Fun Run, "Santa suit from previous year" discount. Includes finisher medal.
Jun 12 - Nov 20 · Limited spots available
Future Runner (Elf in Stroller)Free
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.
Jun 12 - Nov 20 · Limited spots available

Fees as published by the organizer on October 23, 2026, including mandatory charges. Each price is only offered until its window closes — confirm on the registration page before you enter. Is this a normal price?

Where

Directions ↗

Weber Street South and Erb Street East

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