Santa Fun Run/Walk 5k 2026

Date: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Start time: 9:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Inman, South Carolina
Entry fee: From Free
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Santa Fun Run/Walk 5k	5K	Dec 19, 20269:00 AM	Free	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

Free until Dec 19.

Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in South Carolina runs 35:48, about 11:31 a mile, based on 304 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:01 and men in 31:54.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:31 AM, and the Santa Fun Run/Walk 5k starts at 9:00 AM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

50 Bishop St, Inman, SC 29349

Directions to the start

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

301

finishers

37:20

median (12:01 /mi)

16:01

winning time

66% / 34%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results for Santa Fun Run/Walk 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Santa Fun Run/Walk 5k?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:29 or better, the top quarter in 28:24, and half the field in 37:20; the last tenth came in after 57:56.

Third place by age group, 2025 Santa Fun Run/Walk 5k
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	22:15	19:00
20-29	29:10	22:35
30-39	26:18	22:14
40-49	25:40	23:28
50-59	29:37	22:53
60-69	29:30	n/a

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.

Finish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

About average for South Carolina 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:24, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here are about average.

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 35°F at dawn to 54°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 24°F and hot years reach 66°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: 50 Bishop St, Inman, SC 29349Map
Course: Road
Included with entry: T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Dec 19, 2026), 2025 (Dec 13, 2025), 2024 (Dec 14, 2024), 2023 (Dec 9, 2023), 2022 (Dec 10, 2022), 2021 (Dec 4, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is Santa Fun Run/Walk 5k?: Saturday, December 19, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
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?: 5K.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 301 runners finished the Santa Fun Run/Walk 5k; the median finish was 37:20 and the winner ran 16:01.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:24, against 28:28 in a typical South Carolina 5K, so times here are about average.
Where does it start?: 50 Bishop St, Inman, SC 29349.

From the organizers

THIS RACE REGISTRATION FEE IS A DONATED TOY! Please bring one toy that is unwrapped but NEW per registered runner. If you are a family of 5 please bring 5 toys! Thank you!

The Santa Fun Run/Walk 5K:

When: December 14th, 2024

Packet Pickup: 8am - 8:50am

Race Start Time: 9am

Location: Leroy Mathis Park

Address: 50 Bishop St Inman, SC 29349

Awards

Top Overall Male & Female

Top Overall Age Groups (Male & Female)

0-12

13-19

20-29