Run Run Santa 1 Mile 2026
- Date
- Race weekend: Saturday to Sunday, December 19 to 20, 2026
- Start time
- 7:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Viera, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $40 on Dec 19, 2026
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Dec 19, 2026 | ||||
| Space Coast Runner - Viera Race Only | 1 Mile | Dec 19, 20267:30 AM | $30$40 after Dec 19, 2026 | – |
| VIERA - Individual Registration | 1 Mile | Dec 19, 20267:30 AM | $35$40 after Dec 19, 2026 | – |
| Viera to Vero Santa Challenge - 2 Races | 1 Mile | Dec 19, 20267:30 AM | $60$65 after Dec 19, 2026 | – |
| Sunday, Dec 20, 2026 | ||||
| VERO BEACH - Individual Registration | 1 Mile | Dec 20, 20267:30 AM | $35$40 after Dec 19, 2026 | – |
| VIRTUAL 1 MILEVirtual | 1 Mile | Dec 19, 20267:30 AM | $40 | – |
| VIRTUAL 2 MILE SANTA CHALLENGEVirtual | Other | Dec 19, 20267:30 AM | $65 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 1 Mile fee goes up to $40 on Dec 19, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Space Coast Runner - Viera Race Only: $30 until Dec 18, then $40 until Dec 19.
- VIERA - Individual Registration: $35 until Dec 18, then $40 until Dec 19.
- Viera to Vero Santa Challenge - 2 Races: $60 until Dec 18, then $65 until Dec 19.
- VERO BEACH - Individual Registration: $35 until Dec 18, then $40 until Dec 20.
Online registration closes Dec 20, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 1-mile race in Florida ($30).
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:09 AM, and the Space Coast Runner - Viera Race Only starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Calvary Chapel Viera, Viera, FL 32940
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)VIERA - Individual Registration
VERO BEACH - Individual Registration
Aggregated from official results for Run Run Santa 1 Mile. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Run Run Santa 1 Mile?
At the 2025 VIERA - Individual Registration, the fastest tenth finished in 7:26 or better, the top quarter in 9:00, and half the field in 12:09; the last tenth came in after 20:06.
At the 2025 VERO BEACH - Individual Registration, the fastest tenth finished in 7:26 or better, the top quarter in 8:53, and half the field in 11:40; the last tenth came in after 19:59.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 6:43 | 5:00 |
| 20-29 | 7:06 | 5:57 |
| 30-39 | 6:42 | 5:36 |
| 40-49 | 6:31 | 5:13 |
| 50-59 | 7:46 | 6:09 |
| 60-69 | 7:59 | 6:44 |
| 70+ | 10:20 | 7:39 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 57 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Run Run Santa 1 Mile 1 Mile year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 770 to 1,139 finishers, and the median time rose from 11:31 to 12:09.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,139 (same) | 12:09 | under 7:26 | 4:49 |
| 2024 | 1,134 (+2%) | 12:54 | under 7:47 | 4:36 |
| 2023 | 1,111 (+39%) | 12:36 | under 7:27 | 4:41 |
| 2022 | 802 (+4%) | 12:51 | under 7:23 | 4:59 |
| 2021 | 770 | 11:31 | under 7:25 | 4:44 |
From each year's official results for the 1 Mile; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Florida 1-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 9:00, against 10:23 in a typical Florida 1-mile race, so times here run 13 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 19 the day usually runs from 60°F at dawn to 74°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% of days. Cold snaps dip to 49°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Calvary Chapel Viera, Viera, FL 32940Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 20 feet
- Included with entry
- Santa Suit
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 19, 2026), 2025 (Dec 20, 2025), 2024 (Dec 21, 2024), 2023 (Dec 23, 2023), 2022 (Dec 17, 2022), 2021 (Dec 18, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Run Run Santa 1 Mile?
- It is a race weekend, Saturday to Sunday, December 19 to 20, 2026: 1 Mile on Saturday; 1 Mile on Sunday.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Dec 19, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 20, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $30, entry is about the same as a typical 1-mile race in Florida ($30).
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 1,139 runners finished the VIERA - Individual Registration; the median finish was 12:09 and the winner ran 4:49.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 1-mile race field finished under 9:00, against 10:23 in a typical Florida 1-mile race, so times here run 13 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Calvary Chapel Viera, Viera, FL 32940.
From the organizers
Run Run Santa 1 Mile
Saturday, December 19 (Viera) & Sunday, December 20 (Vero Beach) - 7:30 AM