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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 5K | Nov 28, 20264:30 PM | $42$44 after Sep 29, 2026 | – |
| 5K VirtualVirtual | 5K | Nov 28, 20264:30 PM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $44 on Sep 29, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 28, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $42, entry is about 20 percent above a typical 5K in Utah, which costs $35 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Utah runs 37:12, about 11:58 a mile, based on 55 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:15 and men in 34:23.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:30 AM, and the 5K starts at 4:30 PM. The start sits about 4,290 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
2250 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84401
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Around November 28 the day usually runs from 23°F at dawn to 40°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 13°F and hot years reach 49°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 Utah Santa Run - Ogden cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
Preliminary Agenda. Wednesday Nov 26, 2025. 4PM to 7PM - Packet Pickup @ VASA FITNESS in Ogden - 1150 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84404. Saturday Nov 29, 2025 - Race Day. 1:30PM to 3:00PM - Same Day Packet Pickup @ 2250 Washington Ogden…
Schedule and packet pickup
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Schedule and packet pickup
Options Below: 1. Bib Exchange - Free if done up to 72 hrs prior to Race Day (hereafter RD), $5 after at packet pickup. Gift it & exchange race fee offline to avoid processing fees. Shirt size edits expire 10 days prior to RD.*. 2. Event…
Course
This course is a nice flat starting at 22nd and Washington Blvd in downtown Ogden. This course runs the opposite direction on Washington Blvd to 28th Street and back to 22nd Street then back to 28th Street and on the second lap runners…
Parking and travel
Lodging options are coming soon!
Shirt and medal
Earn Your Red Jacket with the Following Challenges with On Hill Events. This jacket will have an On Hill Events Logo in the front left over the chest and every race you accomplish in your challenge will be listed on the back of the jacket…
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Ogden Santa Run
The Ogden Santa Run 5K is the first and largest of the Utah Santa Runs. Held in Historic Downtown Ogden this race runs just prior to the Ogden Holiday Light Parade and down Washington Blvd. All participants get a Santa Suit to run in and Milk and Cookie Aid stations supported by Elves that dress as Volunteers. Music is played over the entire course of the race.