Santa Pur-suit 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026· 9:40 a.m.· in 56 days
Kitchener, Ontario
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
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 $17.66
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 September 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?
Santa Runs & Christmas Races 2026
All 29 →One of 29 Santa runs and Christmas races on the calendar in Canada this year.
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