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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Dec 5, 20268:00 AM | $30$35 after Sep 30, 2026 | – |
| 1 Mile Run/Walk | 1 Mile | Dec 5, 20268:45 AM | $30$35 after Sep 30, 2026 | – |
| Kids Dash | Kids | Dec 5, 20269:15 AM | $10 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Sep 30, 2026.
Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $30, entry is about 13 percent below a typical 5K in Missouri, which costs $34.50 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Saint Louis runs 37:38, about 12:07 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 42:06 and men in 33:08.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:03 AM, and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 560 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Webster Groves Public Library, Saint Louis, MO 63119
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around December 5 the day usually runs from 31°F at dawn to 48°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 22°F and hot years reach 62°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.
What the organizers of Santas On The Loose cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Packet Pickup at Blue Dahlia Designs. 7930 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO 63119. Thursday, December 3rd, from 1:00pm - 6:30pm. Friday, December 4th, from 10:30am - 4:30pm. Race Day, December 5th, starting at 7:00am, 301 E. Lockwood…
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Shirt and medal
All finishers of the 5k or 1 mile get this awesome medal! In addition, they get a long sleeve dri-fit shirt. Quantities are limited, so sign up now!
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The QUAD Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the 14th Annual "Santas on the Loose" 5K run/walk/kids dash family fun run. Santas on the Loose fills the streets of Webster Groves with people of all ages in holiday costumes as they run/walk through beautiful, historic Webster Groves. The first 500 registered 5K runners receive a long sleeve 100% poly shirt and a finisher medal. The 1 Mile Run/Walk participants receive the same shirt and finisher medal. Each Kids' Dash participant receives a medal.